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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S8000

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S8000 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
  • Announced February 2012
Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Released June 2010
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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S8000 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the S8000 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was released 21 months after the S8000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A2400 IS matches up against the S8000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Nikon S8000

 A2400 IS S8000 
ReleasedFebruary 2012June 2010Newer by 21 months

Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Canon A2400 IS

 S8000 A2400 IS 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Nikon S8000

 A2400 IS S8000 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2400 IS provides exterior 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 S8000 has sizing of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A2400 IS versus the S8000.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S8000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and S8000 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S8000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2400 IS and S8000.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon A2400 IS to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger A2400 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S8000 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography features
Nikon S8000 Portrait photography features
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good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography advice
Nikon S8000 Street photography advice
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (126g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography details
Nikon S8000 Sports photography details
37
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (190 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography advice
Nikon S8000 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than average in class (126g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery pack (190 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography info
Nikon S8000 Landscape photography info
37
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery pack (190 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
37
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging information
Nikon S8000 Vlogging information
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon S8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Nikon S8000
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISNikon Coolpix S8000
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Nikon Coolpix S8000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 183g (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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