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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L100

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L100 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Refreshed by Nikon L110
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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L100 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and L100 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was introduced 3 years after the L100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the A3400 IS matches up versus the L100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Nikon L100

 A3400 IS L100 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2009Newer by 37 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Canon A3400 IS

 L100 A3400 IS 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Nikon L100

 A3400 IS L100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L100 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3400 IS features outer measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon L100 has measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A3400 IS compared to the L100.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and L100 is 96 and 79 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and L100.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon A3400 IS to provide you with greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern A3400 IS should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L100 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography information
Nikon L100 Portrait photography information
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decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3400 IS
Street photography with Nikon L100
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image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than others in class (126g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography advice
Nikon L100 Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (180 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
33
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon L100 as a Travel photography camera
68
lighter than others in class (126g)
has focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery (180 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography information
Nikon L100 Landscape photography information
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (180 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
39
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L100 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (126g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
25
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Nikon L100
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISNikon Coolpix L100
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Nikon Coolpix L100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2009-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 360 gr (0.79 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $230 $399