Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini
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39 Features
30 Overall
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93 Imaging
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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX-M Mount
- 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
- Revealed March 2014
Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") have different sensor measurements.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe A3300 IS was manufactured 4 years prior to the NX mini and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon A3300 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the A3300 IS scores against the NX mini in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS & Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Samsung NX mini
A3300 IS | NX mini |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Canon A3300 IS
NX mini | A3300 IS | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | January 2011 | More recent by 38 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Samsung NX mini
A3300 IS | NX mini | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3300 IS versus the NX mini.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and NX mini is 95 and 93 respectively.
Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and NX mini.
Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A3300 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX mini will result in more detail due to its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older A3300 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung NX mini Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Samsung NX mini | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Samsung NX mini |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2014-03-19 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20.5MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX-M |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 2 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149 gr (0.33 pounds) | 196 gr (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 pictures | 650 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | B740 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $530 |