Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon W300

Lets look closer at the Canon A4000 IS and Nikon W300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the W300 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was manufactured 6 years before the W300 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A4000 IS scores against the W300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Nikon Coolpix W300. The entire galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Nikon W300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS features exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Nikon W300 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A4000 IS against the W300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and W300 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and W300.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you have to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged A4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.