Canon S100 vs Nikon S3300

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon S100 vs Nikon S3300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and S3300 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and S3300 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The S100 was manufactured at a similar time to the S3300 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S100 scores vs the S3300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 & Nikon Coolpix S3300. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery & Nikon S3300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon S100 enjoys exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Nikon S3300 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the S100 vs the S3300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and S3300 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and S3300.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S100 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S3300 will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.