Reasons to choose Coolpix P7000
Released in 2010, Coolpix P7000 has about 42 mm² of sensor area, 10.1 MP effective resolution, and a 360 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon Coolpix P7000
vs Nikon Coolpix S3300
VS
Sensor area
42 mm²
Coolpix P700028 mm²
Coolpix S3300- Area ratio
- 1.49:1
- Absolute difference
- 14 mm²
- Relative difference
- 49.2%
The Coolpix P7000 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Coolpix P7000MetricCoolpix S3300
10.1 MPEffective pixels16 MP
7.53 × 5.64Sensor6.16 × 4.62
2.05 µmPixel pitch1.33 µm
4.2 µm²Pixel area1.78 µm²
23.78 MP/cm²Pixel density56.22 MP/cm²
4.6Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
360 gWeight128 g
SDHC, SDXC, Secure DigitalStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
DC 7.4 V, 1030 mAhBatteryNikon EN-EL19 Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Coolpix P7000 has the larger sensor area. The Coolpix S3300 has the lighter body. The Coolpix S3300 has the higher effective resolution. The Coolpix S3300 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Coolpix S3300
Released in 2012, Coolpix S3300 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 128 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.