Canon N Facebook ready vs Nikon S3300

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon S3300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and S3300 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was released 19 months after the S3300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the N Facebook ready grades versus the S3300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Nikon Coolpix S3300. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Nikon S3300 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready provides exterior measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S3300 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Canon N Facebook ready and Nikon S3300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the N Facebook ready versus the S3300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and S3300 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and S3300.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S3300 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger N Facebook ready provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.