Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon S31

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon S31, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and S31 (10MP) and the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") use totally different sensor size.

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The A4000 IS was released 16 months prior to the S31 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A4000 IS grades versus the S31 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Nikon Coolpix S31. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Nikon S31 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS offers external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Nikon S31 has sizing of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A4000 IS against the S31.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and S31 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and S31.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A4000 IS because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon A4000 IS will show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A4000 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.