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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S3300

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S3300 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Replacement is Nikon A1000
Nikon S3300
(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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S3300 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon A900 vs Nikon S3300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and S3300 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A900 was revealed 4 years later than the S3300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A900 matches up against the S3300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Nikon S3300

 A900 S3300 
IntroducedFebruary 2016February 2012Fresher by 50 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Nikon A900

 S3300 A900 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Nikon S3300

 A900 S3300 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S3300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 provides exterior measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3300 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the A900 against the S3300.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S3300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and S3300 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S3300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S3300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and S3300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon A900 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer A900 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S3300 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A900
Portrait photography with Nikon S3300
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good megapixels (20MP)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography details
Nikon S3300 Street photography details
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screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (289 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (128g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 Sports photography features
Nikon S3300 Sports photography features
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amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
includes tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (180 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A900
Travel photography with Nikon S3300
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lighter than competitors in class (289 grams)
connects via bluetooth
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (180 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon A900
Landscape photography with Nikon S3300
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fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery power (180 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S3300 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (289g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
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decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Nikon S3300
 Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix S3300
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix A900 Nikon Coolpix S3300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2016-02-23 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 289 grams (0.64 pounds) 128 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 180 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $400 $99