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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon AW110

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon AW110 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Previous Model is Nikon AW100
  • Updated by Nikon AW120
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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon AW110 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon A3400 IS and Nikon AW110, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the AW110 (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was revealed 17 months before the AW110 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A3400 IS scores against the AW110 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Nikon AW110

 A3400 IS AW110 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Canon A3400 IS

 AW110 A3400 IS 
RevealedJuly 2013February 2012Newer by 17 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Nikon AW110

 A3400 IS AW110 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon AW110 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3400 IS enjoys external 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 Nikon AW110 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A3400 IS versus the AW110.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon AW110 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3400 IS and AW110 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon AW110 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon AW110 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3400 IS and AW110.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should always consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged A3400 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon AW110 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon AW110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon AW110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography factors
Nikon AW110 Portrait photography factors
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
41
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3400 IS
Street photography with Nikon AW110
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than average (126 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography advice
Nikon AW110 Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3400 IS
Travel photography with Nikon AW110
68
lighter than average (126 grams)
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (180 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
weather proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon AW110 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery power (180 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
50
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather proofing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3400 IS
Vlogging with Nikon AW110
34
rather wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than average (126g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon AW110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Nikon AW110
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISNikon Coolpix AW110
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Nikon Coolpix AW110
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2013-07-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 250 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $230 $250