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Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S8100

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35

Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S8100 Key Specs

Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
  • Announced February 2012
Nikon S8100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
  • Revealed September 2010
Photography Glossary

Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S8100 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Nikon S3300 versus Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S3300 (16MP) and S8100 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was manufactured 18 months later than the S8100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S3300 grades against the S8100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Nikon S8100

 S3300 S8100 
RevealedFebruary 2012September 2010Fresher by 18 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Nikon S3300

 S8100 S3300 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3300 and Nikon S8100

 S3300 S8100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S8100 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3300 enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8100 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S3300 vs the S8100.

Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S8100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3300 and S8100 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S8100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S8100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3300 and S8100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S3300 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher S3300 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S8100 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S8100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S8100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S3300
Portrait photography with Nikon S8100
40
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3300 Street photography info
Nikon S8100 Street photography info
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (128 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3300 Sports photography advice
Nikon S8100 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (180 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
38
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3300 Travel photography advice
Nikon S8100 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than competition (128g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (180 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
55
built-in flash
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3300 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S8100 Landscape photography highlights
41
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery (180 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
32
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3300 Vlogging factors
Nikon S8100 Vlogging factors
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition (128g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S8100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3300 and Nikon S8100
 Nikon Coolpix S3300Nikon Coolpix S8100
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3300 Nikon Coolpix S8100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-01 2010-09-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-156mm (6.0x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-6.5 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 128 grams (0.28 lb) 180 grams (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 photographs 220 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 EN-EL12
Self timer Yes Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $99 $299