Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon W300

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A3400 IS and Nikon W300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the W300 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was unveiled 6 years before the W300 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A3400 IS grades versus the W300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS and Nikon Coolpix W300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3400 IS Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A3400 IS offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon W300 has proportions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A3400 IS and Nikon W300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the A3400 IS against the W300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and W300 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and W300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files although you should always consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older A3400 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.