Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon S5300

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon A3400 IS versus Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the S5300 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was revealed 23 months prior to the S5300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A3400 IS matches up against the S5300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS and Nikon Coolpix S5300. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3400 IS Gallery and Nikon S5300 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3400 IS provides physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5300 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A3400 IS versus the S5300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and S5300 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3400 IS and S5300.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you should really factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older A3400 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.