Canon IXUS
115 HS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S3300

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Canon IXUS 125 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S3500

Canon IXUS 115 HS

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Nikon Coolpix S3300

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Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3300

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Nikon Coolpix S3300 over the Canon IXUS 115 HS.
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 115 HS
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the IXUS 115 HS's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
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
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 360 ms vs 500 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when taking photos
Canon IXUS 115 HS Learn more about
the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Advantages of the Nikon S3300
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Zoom Slightly more zoom 6x vs 4x
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 Around 2.5x more zoom
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $68.00 vs $279.23
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 The best price we've seen is $211 cheaper (4.1x less)
Weight Slightly lighter 128 g vs 140 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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 Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix S3300 Learn more about
the Nikon S3300
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon IXUS 115 HS Canon IXUS 115 HS
57 vs 56
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
IXUS 115 HS:93x55x19 mm
S3300:95x58x19 mm
Thickness Thin Help
IXUS 115 HS:0.8"
S3300:0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
IXUS 115 HS:140 g
S3300:128 g
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
IXUS 115 HS:4x
S3300:6x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$139 - $189
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Coolpix S3300
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $129
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$90
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$156
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$157
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Coolpix S3300
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$246
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the Coolpix S3300

Canon IXUS 115 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$133 - $149
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Slightly larger
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $155
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Supports 24p No 24p support
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact
Size Slightly smaller
Thickness Thinner
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot SD1400 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS

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

$129
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
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

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