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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L110

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
35
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
Portability
77
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L110 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 L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Superseded the Nikon L100
  • Replacement is Nikon L120
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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L110 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A3400 IS and Nikon L110, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and L110 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was revealed 2 years after the L110 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the A3400 IS grades against the L110 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Nikon L110

 A3400 IS L110 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2010Newer by 25 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Canon A3400 IS

 L110 A3400 IS 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Nikon L110

 A3400 IS L110 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L110 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3400 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon L110 has proportions of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A3400 IS versus the L110.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L110 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and L110 is 96 and 77 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L110 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L110 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3400 IS and L110.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A3400 IS to give extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern A3400 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L110 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography advice
Nikon L110 Portrait photography advice
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography features
Nikon L110 Street photography features
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than average (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography information
Nikon L110 Sports photography information
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography details
Nikon L110 Travel photography details
68
lighter than average (126 grams)
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery life (180 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3400 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon L110
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really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery life (180 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
34
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Vlogging features
Nikon L110 Vlogging features
34
really wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than average (126 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
25
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon L110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Nikon L110
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISNikon Coolpix L110
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Nikon Coolpix L110
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2010-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 13.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lb) 406 grams (0.90 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $230 $280