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Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon 1 V1

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Nikon 1 V1 front
Portability
84
Imaging
40
Features
68
Overall
51

Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon 1 V1 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2012
Nikon 1 V1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 383g - 113 x 76 x 44mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Renewed by Nikon 1 V2
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Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon 1 V1 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon 1 V1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and 1 V1 (10MP) and the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and 1 V1 (1") posses different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The A4000 IS was released at a similar time to the 1 V1 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon A4000 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon 1 V1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A4000 IS grades against the 1 V1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Nikon 1 V1

 A4000 IS 1 V1 

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V1 over the Canon A4000 IS

 1 V1 A4000 IS 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Nikon 1 V1

 A4000 IS 1 V1 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon 1 V1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS has physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon 1 V1 has dimensions of 113mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Look at the Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon 1 V1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A4000 IS vs the 1 V1.

Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon 1 V1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and 1 V1 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon 1 V1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon 1 V1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and 1 V1.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A4000 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Canon A4000 IS will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon 1 V1 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon 1 V1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon 1 V1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon 1 V1 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A4000 IS
Street photography with Nikon 1 V1
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography factors
Nikon 1 V1 Sports photography factors
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (175 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
53
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A4000 IS
Travel photography with Nikon 1 V1
62
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (175 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
41
low megapixels (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon 1 V1 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery pack (175 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
60
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging info
Nikon 1 V1 Vlogging info
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
30
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon 1 V1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Nikon 1 V1
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISNikon 1 V1
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Nikon 1 V1
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2012-02-07 2012-01-20
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 135
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Nikon 1
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 13
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, 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 Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lbs) 383 gr (0.84 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 113 x 76 x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 346
Other
Battery life 175 photographs 350 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $199 $670