Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon S8100

The following is a extensive review of the Canon A4000 IS and Nikon S8100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and S8100 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was introduced 18 months after the S8100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A4000 IS scores versus the S8100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Nikon Coolpix S8100. The whole galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Nikon S8100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS enjoys physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Nikon S8100 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A4000 IS versus the S8100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and S8100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and S8100.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon A4000 IS to show extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent A4000 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.