Nikon Coolpix
S3300
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S3100

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S3500 vs Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3300

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Nikon Coolpix S3100

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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"
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3100

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
Size
 Really small
Ultra compact 93x57x18 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.7 MP
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S3300
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 5 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 500 ms vs 570 ms
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 More than 10% less delay when taking photos
Lowest price Cheaper $68.00 vs $156.65
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 The best price we've seen is $89 cheaper (2.3x less)
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the Nikon S3300

Advantages of the Nikon S3100
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the S3100's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Size Slightly smaller 93x57x18 mm vs 95x58x19 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Weight Slightly lighter 118 g vs 128 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.7" vs 0.7"
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S3300 Nikon Coolpix S3300
49 vs 47
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Nikon Coolpix S3100 Nikon Coolpix S3100
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 compact with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S3300:95x58x19 mm
S3100:93x57x18 mm
Thickness Thin Help
0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
S3300:128 g
S3100:118 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
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 Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S3300:6x
S3100:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$91
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the Coolpix S3100
Nikon Coolpix S3500

Nikon Coolpix S3500

Compact

$117
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Compare the Coolpix S3500 vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the Coolpix S3500 vs the Coolpix S3100
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$136 - $163
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the Coolpix S2600 vs the Coolpix S3100
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$97
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the Coolpix S3100
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100

Fujifilm FinePix JZ100

Travel zoom

$115
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the FinePix JZ100 vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the FinePix JZ100 vs the Coolpix S3100
Fujifilm FinePix S3400

Fujifilm FinePix S3400

Super zoom
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the FinePix S3400 vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the FinePix S3400 vs the Coolpix S3100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3300 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Nikon Coolpix S2700

Nikon Coolpix S2700

Compact

$129 - $130
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
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$95
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$99
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the Coolpix S3300

Nikon Coolpix S3100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Placeholder

Fujifilm Finepix JX550

Compact
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the Finepix JX550 vs the Coolpix S3100
Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$255
Shutter lag Less shutter lag
Macro focus Better macro capability
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix S3000 vs the Coolpix S3100
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact
Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Much better macro capability
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Coolpix S3100

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