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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon A900

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
45
Features
58
Overall
50

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon A900 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2012
Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Renewed by Nikon A1000
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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon A900 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the A900 (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was released 5 years before the A900 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A2400 IS matches up versus the A900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Nikon A900

 A2400 IS A900 

Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Canon A2400 IS

 A900 A2400 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2016February 2012Fresher by 49 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Nikon A900

 A2400 IS A900 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon A900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2400 IS features external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon A900 has measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A2400 IS versus the A900.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon A900 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and A900 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon A900 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon A900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2400 IS and A900.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older A2400 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon A900 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon A900 as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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decent MP (20MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon A900 Street photography highlights
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (289 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography features
Nikon A900 Sports photography features
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
55
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography information
Nikon A900 Travel photography information
66
lighter than competition (126g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than average in class (289g)
has bluetooth
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (840mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography details
Nikon A900 Landscape photography details
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging details
Nikon A900 Vlogging details
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pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (289 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Nikon A900
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISNikon Coolpix A900
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Nikon Coolpix A900
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-840mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.4-6.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 289 gr (0.64 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 shots 300 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $149 $400