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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon W300

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix W300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
44
Overall
42

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon W300 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
  • Released February 2012
Nikon W300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 231g - 112 x 66 x 29mm
  • Released May 2017
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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon W300 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Canon A2400 IS versus Nikon W300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the W300 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was released 6 years prior to the W300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A2400 IS matches up vs the W300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Nikon W300

 A2400 IS W300 

Reasons to pick Nikon W300 over the Canon A2400 IS

 W300 A2400 IS 
ReleasedMay 2017February 2012Newer by 64 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Nikon W300

 A2400 IS W300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon W300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2400 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon W300 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A2400 IS and the W300.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon W300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and W300 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon W300 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon W300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and W300.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you may want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged A2400 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon W300 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon W300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon W300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon W300 Portrait photography highlights
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good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2400 IS
Street photography with Nikon W300
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography details
Nikon W300 Sports photography details
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (190 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography details
Nikon W300 Travel photography details
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lighter than competition in class (126g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (190 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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environment sealing
supports bluetooth
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon W300 as a Landscape photography camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging information
Nikon W300 Vlogging information
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone support
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Canon A2400 IS vs Nikon W300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Nikon W300
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISNikon Coolpix W300
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Nikon Coolpix W300
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-02-07 2017-05-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD -
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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 231g (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 112 x 66 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 280 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Built-in
Battery ID NB-11L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 5 and 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Onboard + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $149 $387