Canon PowerShot
A3400 IS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S3300

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Canon PowerShot A3500 IS vs Nikon Coolpix S3500

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

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Nikon Coolpix S3300

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.7 MP
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3300

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.7 MP
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon A3400 IS
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the A3400 IS's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
Zoom Slightly more zoom 8x vs 6x
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 Around 80% more zoom
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Learn more about
the Canon A3400 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
Size Slightly smaller 95x58x19 mm vs 95x56x21 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Weight Lighter 128 g vs 145 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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 Around 10% thinner
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $68.00 vs $89.98
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 The best price we've seen is $22 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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the Nikon S3300
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Canon PowerShot A3400 IS
51 vs 50
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. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
A3400 IS:95x56x21 mm
S3300:95x58x19 mm
Thickness Thin Help
A3400 IS:0.8"
S3300:0.7"
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
A3400 IS:$89.98
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
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
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
A3400 IS:720p @ 25fps
S3300:720p @ 30fps

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the PowerShot A3400 IS
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$119 - $123
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the PowerShot A3400 IS
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$156
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the PowerShot A3400 IS
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $229
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot A3400 IS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Coolpix S3300
Nikon Coolpix S4300

Nikon Coolpix S4300

Compact

$117
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S4300 vs the PowerShot A3400 IS
Compare the Coolpix S4300 vs the Coolpix S3300
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$157 - $203
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the PowerShot A3400 IS
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Coolpix S3300
Nikon Coolpix 3200

Nikon Coolpix 3200

Compact

$122
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix 3200 vs the PowerShot A3400 IS
Compare the Coolpix 3200 vs the Coolpix S3300

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen No touch screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the PowerShot A3400 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 S2700

Nikon Coolpix S2700

Compact

$127
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Battery life Longer battery life
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix S2700 vs the Coolpix S3300

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