Canon A3500 IS features a 28-140 mm F2.8-6.9 5x zoom lens whereas Nikon S3300 features a 26-156 mm F3.5-6.5 6× zoom lens.
Nikon S3300 has 2mm wider coverage than the Canon A3500 IS. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.80, Canon A3500 IS is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Nikon S3300 has 16mm longer reach than the Canon A3500 IS. At f6.50, it is also faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Canon A3500 IS and Nikon S3300 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon A3500 IS for Portrait Photography
Nikon S3300 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon A3500 IS for Street Photography
Nikon S3300 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Canon A3500 IS for Sports Photography
Nikon S3300 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
156 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 180 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.50
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Canon A3500 IS for Daily Photography
Nikon S3300 for Daily Photography
Compact Body
135g
Body Thickness 20mm
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
128g
Body Thickness 19mm
6.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Canon A3500 IS for Landscape Photography
Nikon S3300 for Landscape Photography
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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You may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Canon A3500 IS and the Nikon S3300, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon A3500 IS and Nikon S3300 scores compare:
Canon A3500 IS
Ranked
#239 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#882 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Nikon S3300
Ranked
#295 out of 478 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#977 out of 1279 in all Cameras
Canon A3500 IS has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon S3300 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Canon PowerShot A3500 IS |
Nikon Coolpix S3300 |
Brand |
Canon |
Nikon |
Announced |
2013-01-07 |
2012-02-01 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
CCD |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
16 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
9 |
n/a |
Lens |
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Manual Focus |
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Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
Lens Focal Range |
28-140 mm (5x) |
26-156 mm (6×) |
Max Aperture |
F2.8-6.9 |
F3.5-6.5 |
Macro Focus Range |
3cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
3.00" |
2.70" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
230k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Custom White Balance |
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Built-in Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
3.00 m |
n/a |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
n/a |
Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4 |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
None |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
135g |
128g |
Dimensions |
98 x 56 x 20mm |
95 x 58 x 19mm |
Battery Life |
200 shots |
180 shots |
Other Features |
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Timelapse Recording |
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GPS |
Optional |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |