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Canon A800 vs Nikon S3300

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon A800 vs Nikon S3300 Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Released January 2011
Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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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Canon A800 vs Nikon S3300 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A800 and Nikon S3300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and S3300 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A800 was launched 13 months prior to the S3300 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the A800 scores versus the S3300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Nikon S3300

 A800 S3300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Canon A800

 S3300 A800 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Nikon S3300

 A800 S3300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon A800 vs Nikon S3300 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A800 offers external measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3300 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A800 and Nikon S3300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A800 and the S3300.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S3300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and S3300 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S3300 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Nikon S3300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A800 and S3300.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S3300 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older A800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A800 vs Nikon S3300 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 Portrait photography features
Nikon S3300 Portrait photography features
25
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A800
Street photography with Nikon S3300
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (128 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A800
Sports photography with Nikon S3300
29
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (300 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A800
Travel photography with Nikon S3300
55
better than average battery pack (300 CIPA)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than competition (128g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (180 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography features
Nikon S3300 Landscape photography features
26
better than average battery pack (300 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
41
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S3300 as a Vlogging camera
24
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
33
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition (128 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Canon A800 vs Nikon S3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Nikon S3300
 Canon PowerShot A800Nikon Coolpix S3300
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A800 Nikon Coolpix S3300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2012-02-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 3 -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support 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 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest 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 186g (0.41 lb) 128g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 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 Overall 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 300 images 180 images
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $90 $99