Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and N (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was manufactured 11 months before the N so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A3400 IS scores against the N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS & Canon PowerShot N. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3400 IS Gallery & Canon N Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3400 IS provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Canon N has dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A3400 IS versus the N.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and N is 96 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and N.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon A3400 IS to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A3400 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.