Canon A495 vs Nikon S3300
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Canon A495 vs Nikon S3300 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
- Launched February 2012
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Following is a complete analysis of the Canon A495 versus Nikon S3300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and S3300 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A495 was introduced 3 years earlier than the S3300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A495 scores versus the S3300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 and Nikon Coolpix S3300. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery and Nikon S3300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Nikon S3300
| A495 | S3300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Canon A495
| S3300 | A495 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2012 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 25 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Nikon S3300
| A495 | S3300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Canon A495 vs Nikon S3300 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A495 has outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon S3300 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Canon A495 versus Nikon S3300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A495 compared to the S3300.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and S3300 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Nikon S3300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and S3300.
All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon S3300 to offer more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Canon A495 vs Nikon S3300 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A495 | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Nikon Coolpix S3300 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2012-02-01 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 128 gr (0.28 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| 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 | - | 180 photos |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $109 | $99 |