Canon S95 vs Nikon S3300

Here, we will be looking at the Canon S95 vs Nikon S3300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and S3300 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and S3300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S95 was brought out 14 months earlier than the S3300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S95 matches up versus the S3300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 & Nikon Coolpix S3300. The entire galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery & Nikon S3300 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S95 compared to the S3300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and S3300 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S95 and S3300.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S95 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon S3300 will give you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.