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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon B700

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix B700 front
Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
53

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon B700 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
  • Announced February 2012
Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Revealed February 2016
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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon B700 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon B700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the B700 (20MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was released 5 years prior to the B700 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon A3400 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A3400 IS grades against the B700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Nikon B700

 A3400 IS B700 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Canon A3400 IS

 B700 A3400 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2016February 2012More modern by 49 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Nikon B700

 A3400 IS B700 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon B700 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A3400 IS has outside measurements 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 Nikon B700 has proportions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A3400 IS versus the B700.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon B700 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and B700 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon B700 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon B700 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and B700.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon B700 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A3400 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon B700 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon B700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon B700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon B700 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography features
Nikon B700 Street photography features
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than competition (126g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (565g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3400 IS
Sports photography with Nikon B700
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
no phase detect AF
54
great zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (350 shots)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3400 IS
Travel photography with Nikon B700
68
lighter than competition (126 grams)
has focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (180 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
great battery (350 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (1440mm)
heavier than competition (565g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon B700 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
59
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
saves RAW formats
great battery (350 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3400 IS
Vlogging with Nikon B700
34
fairly wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
60
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition (565 grams)
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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon B700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Nikon B700
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISNikon Coolpix B700
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Nikon Coolpix B700
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 921k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 565 grams (1.25 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
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 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $230 $500