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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3100 IS

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3100 IS Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Canon A3100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3100 IS Overview

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Canon A2400 IS versus Canon A3100 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and A3100 IS (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was manufactured 2 years after the A3100 IS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A2400 IS scores vs the A3100 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Canon A3100 IS

 A2400 IS A3100 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months

Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Canon A2400 IS

 A3100 IS A2400 IS 

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Canon A3100 IS

 A2400 IS A3100 IS 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3100 IS Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2400 IS has got outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Canon A3100 IS has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A2400 IS versus Canon A3100 IS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A2400 IS compared to the A3100 IS.

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3100 IS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and A3100 IS is 96 and 94 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3100 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3100 IS Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A2400 IS and A3100 IS.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A2400 IS to deliver more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger A2400 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3100 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3100 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3100 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2400 IS
Portrait photography with Canon A3100 IS
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2400 IS
Street photography with Canon A3100 IS
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Canon A3100 IS as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Canon A3100 IS as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2400 IS
Landscape photography with Canon A3100 IS
37
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon A3100 IS as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon A2400 IS vs Canon A3100 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Canon A3100 IS
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISCanon PowerShot A3100 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Canon PowerShot A3100 IS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2010-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.7-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 165 gr (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 190 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NB-8L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $149 $159