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Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3300

Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3300 Key Specs

Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Superseded the Nikon L100
  • Refreshed by Nikon L120
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
  • Released February 2012
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Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3300 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and S3300 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L110 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the S3300 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the L110 matches up versus the S3300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Nikon S3300

 L110 S3300 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Nikon L110

 S3300 L110 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2010More modern by 24 months
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Nikon S3300

 L110 S3300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3300 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L110 comes with external measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Nikon S3300 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the L110 and the S3300.

Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L110 and S3300 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3300 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L110 and S3300.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S3300 to offer more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged L110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3300 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L110 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S3300 Portrait photography highlights
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L110 Street photography highlights
Nikon S3300 Street photography highlights
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (128g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 Sports photography details
Nikon S3300 Sports photography details
34
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 Travel photography info
Nikon S3300 Travel photography info
54
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
66
lighter than average in class (128 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery life (180 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L110 Landscape photography info
Nikon S3300 Landscape photography info
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
41
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (180 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L110
Vlogging with Nikon S3300
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
33
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (128 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Nikon L110 vs Nikon S3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Nikon S3300
 Nikon Coolpix L110Nikon Coolpix S3300
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix L110 Nikon Coolpix S3300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-02-03 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 13.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 406 grams (0.90 lb) 128 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 180 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $280 $99