Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S4300
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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S4300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
- Released February 2012
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Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon A1100 IS and Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and S4300 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A1100 IS was released 3 years prior to the S4300 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A1100 IS matches up versus the S4300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Nikon S4300
| A1100 IS | S4300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Canon A1100 IS
| S4300 | A1100 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 35 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Crisper screen (+345k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Nikon S4300
| A1100 IS | S4300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Nikon S4300 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A1100 IS and Nikon S4300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A1100 IS against the S4300.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and S4300 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A1100 IS and S4300.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon S4300 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A1100 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon A1100 IS vs Nikon S4300 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Nikon Coolpix S4300 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2009-02-18 | 2012-02-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 115k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 150g (0.33 lb) | 139g (0.31 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 180 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $160 | $119 |