Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon S9300

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon S9300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the S9300 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was launched 5 months before the S9300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the A3400 IS scores vs the S9300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3400 IS Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon A3400 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon S9300 has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A3400 IS and the S9300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and S9300 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and S9300.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files though you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.