Canon EOS M6 vs Nikon Coolpix S3300

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS M6 and the Nikon Coolpix S3300, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS M6 was introduced in February 2017 and Nikon Coolpix S3300 was introduced in February 2012. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS M6 over Nikon Coolpix S3300.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S3300 over Canon EOS M6.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS M6 has a 3.0" Tilting screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Nikon Coolpix S3300 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Canon EOS M6 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Canon EOS M6 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Camera does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic EVF-DC1 or EVF-DC2 can be attached on Canon EOS M6.

Canon EOS M6 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600. Nikon Coolpix S3300 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

Canon EOS M6 is equipped with DIGIC 7 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 (6000 x 3368, 3984 x 2656, 2976 x 1984, 2400 x 1600), 16:9 (6000 x 3368, 3984 x 2240, 2976 x 1680, 2400 x 1344), 4:3 (5328 x 4000, 3552 x 2664, 2656 x 1992, 2112 x 1600), 1:1 (4000 x 4000, 2656 x 2656, 1984 x 1984, 1600 x 1600) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix S3300 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448 , 1600 X 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Nikon Coolpix S3300 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon EOS M6

Canon EOS M6 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Canon EOS M6

Canon EOS M6 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Canon EOS M6

Canon EOS M6 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS M6 comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 295 shots and Nikon Coolpix S3300 comes with EN-EL19 battery pack with battery life of 180 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS M6 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Nikon Coolpix S3300 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS M6 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS M6, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S3300. Canon EOS M6 can shoot continuously up to 9.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS M6 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 49 focusing points and Nikon Coolpix S3300 has . Canon EOS M6 has detection range from -1 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS M6 ranges from -1 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS M6 and ±2 range on Nikon Coolpix S3300. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS M6 and exposure bracketing on Nikon Coolpix S3300.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS M6. Canon EOS M6 also accepts external flash. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS M6.

Canon EOS M6 body has dimensions of 112 x 68 x 45 mm (4.41 x 2.68 x 1.77") and Nikon Coolpix S3300 body has dimensions of 95 x 58 x 19 mm (3.74 x 2.28 x 0.75"). Canon EOS M6 weighs 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S3300 weighs 128 g (0.28 lb / 4.52 oz).

Canon EOS M6

Nikon Coolpix S3300

112 mm

68 mm

95 mm

58 mm

68 mm

58 mm

45 mm

19 mm