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Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Canon A3400 IS and Canon N Facebook ready, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both offered by Canon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and N Facebook ready (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was introduced 18 months prior to the N Facebook ready making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A3400 IS grades versus the N Facebook ready with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Canon N Facebook ready

 A3400 IS N Facebook ready 
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon A3400 IS

 N Facebook ready A3400 IS 
IntroducedAugust 2013February 2012More modern by 18 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Canon N Facebook ready

 A3400 IS N Facebook ready 
Manually focus No manual focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A3400 IS comes with physical 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) whilst the Canon N Facebook ready has proportions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Canon A3400 IS and Canon N Facebook ready in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A3400 IS vs the N Facebook ready.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and N Facebook ready is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3400 IS and N Facebook ready.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A3400 IS to offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A3400 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography information
Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography information
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography factors
Canon N Facebook ready Street photography factors
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than others in class (126g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3400 IS
Sports photography with Canon N Facebook ready
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
has no phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3400 IS
Travel photography with Canon N Facebook ready
68
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (180 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (200 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography advice
Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography advice
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery pack (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging info
Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging info
34
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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reasonably wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon A3400 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Canon N Facebook ready
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISCanon PowerShot N Facebook ready
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2013-08-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Digic 5
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 2248
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
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) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 2.8"
Screen resolution 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - PureColor II G touch
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 195g (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" 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 180 photographs 200 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $230 $299