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Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon S33

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S33 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon S33 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
  • Launched February 2012
Nikon S33
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Launched February 2015
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Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon S33 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon A4000 IS and Nikon S33, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and S33 (13MP) and the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and S33 (1/3.1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A4000 IS was manufactured 4 years earlier than the S33 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A4000 IS scores against the S33 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Nikon S33

 A4000 IS S33 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Canon A4000 IS

 S33 A4000 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2015February 2012More recent by 36 months

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Nikon S33

 A4000 IS S33 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon S33 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS features outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Nikon S33 has dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A4000 IS and the S33.

Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon S33 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and S33 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon S33 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon S33 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and S33.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A4000 IS featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon A4000 IS will show more detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A4000 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon S33 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon S33 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon S33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography advice
Nikon S33 Portrait photography advice
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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decent megapixels (13 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/3.1")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A4000 IS
Street photography with Nikon S33
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has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
58
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/3.1")
has no RAW format
heavier than average in class (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography highlights
Nikon S33 Sports photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (175 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (13MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (4.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/3.1")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A4000 IS
Travel photography with Nikon S33
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decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (175 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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weather proof
decent megapixels (13MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (221g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S33 as a Landscape photography camera
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reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (175 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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image stabilization (Digital)
decent megapixels (13MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/3.1")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging factors
Nikon S33 Vlogging factors
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic port
heavier than average in class (221g)
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Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon S33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Nikon S33
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISNikon Coolpix S33
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Nikon Coolpix S33
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2015-02-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3.1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.7 x 3.5mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 16.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 13MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4160 x 3120
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 7.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 4.7 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 pounds) 221 gr (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 175 shots 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, smile timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $199 $150