Nikon S3300 vs Sony RX100 VA

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S3300 vs Sony RX100 VA, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is fairly close but the S3300 (1/2.3") and RX100 VA (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The S3300 was announced 7 years earlier than the RX100 VA which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S3300 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S3300 scores vs the RX100 VA with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3300 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VA has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S3300 against the RX100 VA.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3300 and RX100 VA is 96 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S3300 and RX100 VA.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S3300 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 VA will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged S3300 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.