Nikon A900 vs Nikon S3300
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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S3300 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Nikon A900 vs Nikon S3300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 & Nikon Coolpix S3300. The full galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery & Nikon S3300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Nikon S3300
A900 | S3300 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | ![]() | February 2012 | Fresher by 50 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Nikon A900
S3300 | A900 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Nikon A900 and Nikon S3300
A900 | S3300 | |||
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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).
See the Nikon A900 vs Nikon S3300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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.

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Nikon A900 vs Nikon S3300 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix A900 | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | |
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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 |