Nikon Coolpix
S3300
 vs
Sony Cybershot
DSC-W620

Updated (February, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S3500 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Nikon Coolpix S3300

50

  
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

47

  

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S3300

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
26 mm
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.7 MP
Thickness
 Thin
0.7"
 

Reasons to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

True resolution
 High true resolution
9.7 MP
 

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S3300
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Wide angle Better wide angle 26 mm vs 28 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Size Slightly smaller 95x58x19 mm vs 98x56x20 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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 Around 10% thinner
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $68.00 vs $88.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $20 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Nikon Coolpix S3300 Learn more about
the Nikon S3300

Advantages of the Sony DSC-W620
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DSC-W620's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Battery life Longer battery life 220 shots vs 180 shots
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 More than 20% more shots per battery charge
Weight Slightly lighter 116 g vs 128 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Sony Cybershot DSC-W620 Learn more about
the Sony DSC-W620
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S3300 Nikon Coolpix S3300
50 vs 47
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Sony Cybershot DSC-W620 Sony Cybershot DSC-W620
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S3300.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
S3300:95x58x19 mm
DSC-W620:98x56x20 mm
Weight Light weight Help
S3300:128 g
DSC-W620:116 g
Thickness Thin Help
S3300:0.7"
DSC-W620:0.8"
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
S3300:$68.00
DSC-W620:$88.00
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
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
DSC-W620:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
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 Cybershot DSC-W620
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$90
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the Cybershot DSC-W620
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$97
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W610 vs the Cybershot DSC-W620
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$156
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the Cybershot DSC-W620
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710

Compact

$88
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W710 vs the Cybershot DSC-W620
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$119 - $123
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Coolpix S3300
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the Cybershot DSC-W620
Nikon Coolpix S2600

Nikon Coolpix S2600

Compact

$136 - $163
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
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 Cybershot DSC-W620

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
Nikon Coolpix 3200

Nikon Coolpix 3200

Compact

$122
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

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Compact

$150
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W650 vs the Cybershot DSC-W620

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Nikon Coolpix S3300 Sony Cybershot DSC-W620
Nikon Coolpix S3300 Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

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