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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S32

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S32 front
Portability
90
Imaging
36
Features
23
Overall
30

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S32 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
  • Announced February 2012
Nikon S32
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 108 x 66 x 40mm
  • Released February 2014
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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S32 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon A2400 IS versus Nikon S32, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and S32 (13MP) and the A2400 IS (1/2.3") and S32 (1/3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The A2400 IS was released 24 months earlier than the S32 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A2400 IS matches up versus the S32 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Nikon S32

 A2400 IS S32 

Reasons to pick Nikon S32 over the Canon A2400 IS

 S32 A2400 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2012Newer by 24 months

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Nikon S32

 A2400 IS S32 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S32 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2400 IS enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon S32 has dimensions of 108mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A2400 IS versus the S32.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S32 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and S32 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S32 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S32 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and S32.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A2400 IS due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon A2400 IS will show more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A2400 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S32 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S32 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S32 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography features
Nikon S32 Portrait photography features
34
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
33
decent megapixels (13MP)
comes with face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography details
Nikon S32 Street photography details
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (126 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S32 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
36
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/3")
low battery life (220 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S32 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than others (126 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (190 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
weather sealing
decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery life (220 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2400 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon S32
37
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
34
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (13MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/3")
no RAW support
low battery life (220 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2400 IS
Vlogging with Nikon S32
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than others (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
30
has image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S32 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Nikon S32
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISNikon Coolpix S32
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Nikon Coolpix S32
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4160 x 3120
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920x1080 (30p), VGA 640x480 (30p, 15p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 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 126 grams (0.28 lb) 175 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 108 x 66 x 40mm (4.3" 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 pictures 220 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (Approx. 10 seconds )
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $149 $180