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Canon A2200 vs Nikon S4300

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S4300 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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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Canon A2200 vs Nikon S4300 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A2200 vs Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the S4300 (16MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was unveiled 13 months before the S4300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the A2200 matches up vs the S4300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Nikon S4300

 A2200 S4300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Canon A2200

 S4300 A2200 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Nikon S4300

 A2200 S4300 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A2200 has outside measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Nikon S4300 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A2200 versus the S4300.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S4300 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and S4300 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S4300 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and S4300.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S4300 to result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A2200 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S4300 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 Portrait photography information
Nikon S4300 Portrait photography information
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 Street photography info
Nikon S4300 Street photography info
55
lighter than competitors (135g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (139 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography factors
Nikon S4300 Sports photography factors
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (280 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 Travel photography details
Nikon S4300 Travel photography details
70
good battery (280 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (135g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competition in class (139g)
includes focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 Landscape photography details
Nikon S4300 Landscape photography details
36
rather wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
good battery (280 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
41
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery pack (180 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2200
Vlogging with Nikon S4300
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rather wide (28mm)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (135g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (139g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Canon A2200 vs Nikon S4300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Nikon S4300
 Canon PowerShot A2200Nikon Coolpix S4300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Nikon Coolpix S4300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 135 grams (0.30 pounds) 139 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 280 pictures 180 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $139 $119