Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon L100

Below, we are evaluating the Canon A4000 IS and Nikon L100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and L100 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was launched 3 years later than the L100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A4000 IS matches up against the L100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Nikon Coolpix L100. The complete galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Nikon L100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS provides outer 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) while the Nikon L100 has proportions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A4000 IS versus the L100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and L100 is 95 and 79 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and L100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger A4000 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.