Canon PowerShot
A2300 IS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S3300

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot A2500 vs Nikon Coolpix S3500

Nikon Coolpix S3300

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Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3300

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon A2300 IS
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the A2300 IS's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS Learn more about
the Canon A2300 IS

Advantages of the Nikon S3300
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The S3300's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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 Around 10% thinner
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $68.00 vs $92.78
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 The best price we've seen is $25 cheaper (around 30% less)
Nikon Coolpix S3300 Learn more about
the Nikon S3300
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS Canon PowerShot A2300 IS
49 vs 49
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S3300 Nikon Coolpix S3300
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
A2300 IS:95x54x20 mm
S3300:95x58x19 mm
Weight Light weight Help
A2300 IS:125 g
S3300:128 g
Thickness Thin Help
A2300 IS:0.8"
S3300:0.7"
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
A2300 IS:$92.78
S3300:$68.00
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
A2300 IS:175 shots
S3300:180 shots
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
A2300 IS:720p @ 25fps
S3300:720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
A2300 IS:5x
S3300:6x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$99
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$95
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $129
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Compact

$88
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs the Coolpix S3300
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$136 - $163
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the Coolpix S3300
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$97
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the Coolpix S3300
Nikon Coolpix L28

Nikon Coolpix L28

Compact

$97 - $107
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix L28 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Compare the Coolpix L28 vs the Coolpix S3300

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2500

Canon PowerShot A2500

Compact

$109 - $129
Battery life Longer battery life
Size Slightly larger
Thickness Slightly thicker
Compare the PowerShot A2500 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS
Canon PowerShot A810

Canon PowerShot A810

Compact

$95
Battery life Longer battery life
Size Significantly larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the PowerShot A810 vs the PowerShot A2300 IS

Nikon Coolpix S3300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3500

Nikon Coolpix S3500

Compact

$117
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix S3500 vs the Coolpix S3300
Nikon Coolpix 3200

Nikon Coolpix 3200

Compact

$95
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the Coolpix 3200 vs the Coolpix S3300
Nikon Coolpix S4300

Nikon Coolpix S4300

Compact

$117
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Coolpix S4300 vs the Coolpix S3300

appearance

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS Nikon Coolpix S3300
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS Nikon Coolpix S3300
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS Nikon Coolpix S3300

discussion

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Steve (11:42 PM, February 21, 2013)
I checked Canon's website and also their user guide for all their PowerShot A models and it there isn't an IS (Image Stabilization) option for the A2300. I ordered mine from Amazon, and it mistakenly says IS, but it's incorrect. I even double-checked my camera, and the shaky hand icon (IS) is nowhere to be found. If you want the IS option, you need to go to the A2400. Here is Canon's website - the A2300 IS appears to be a fantasy - http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras.