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Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A4000 IS

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A4000 IS Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A4000 IS Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A4000 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Canon. The resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the A4000 IS (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was brought out within a month of the A4000 IS so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the A3400 IS matches up versus the A4000 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Canon A4000 IS

 A3400 IS A4000 IS 
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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Canon A3400 IS

 A4000 IS A3400 IS 

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Canon A4000 IS

 A3400 IS A4000 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2012Similar age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A4000 IS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A3400 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Canon A4000 IS has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A3400 IS compared to the A4000 IS.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A4000 IS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and A4000 IS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A4000 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A4000 IS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and A4000 IS.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files however you should really take the age of the products into consideration.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A4000 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A4000 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A4000 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3400 IS
Street photography with Canon A4000 IS
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography info
Canon A4000 IS Sports photography info
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (175 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography info
Canon A4000 IS Travel photography info
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lighter than competitors (126g)
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (180 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery (175 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography details
Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography details
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relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery power (180 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (175 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging info
Canon A4000 IS Vlogging info
34
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon A3400 IS vs Canon A4000 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Canon A4000 IS
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISCanon PowerShot A4000 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Canon PowerShot A4000 IS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-02-07
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 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 pounds) 145 grams (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 180 photos 175 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NB-11L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $230 $199