Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7000
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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7000 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Launched November 2010
- Successor is Nikon P7100

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7000 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon A3400 IS versus Nikon P7000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and P7000 (10MP) and the A3400 IS (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") have different sensor sizing.

The A3400 IS was revealed 15 months after the P7000 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the A3400 IS scores against the P7000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS & Nikon Coolpix P7000. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3400 IS Gallery & Nikon P7000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Nikon P7000
A3400 IS | P7000 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | November 2010 | Newer by 15 months |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Canon A3400 IS
P7000 | A3400 IS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Nikon P7000
A3400 IS | P7000 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7000 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3400 IS provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon P7000 has sizing of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A3400 IS versus Nikon P7000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A3400 IS compared to the P7000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and P7000 is 96 and 85 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and P7000.
All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A3400 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon A3400 IS will give you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher A3400 IS should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P7000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3400 IS | Nikon Coolpix P7000 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-02-07 | 2010-11-23 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (tunnel) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 80 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 |
Mic 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 grams (0.28 lb) | 310 grams (0.68 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 39 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 147 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 180 shots | 350 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $230 | $354 |