Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon S4000

Let's look more closely at the Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon S4000, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and S4000 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 350 HS was introduced 5 years after the S4000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the ELPH 350 HS grades vs the S4000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS and Nikon Coolpix S4000. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery and Nikon S4000 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 350 HS offers exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Nikon S4000 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Nikon S4000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 350 HS compared to the S4000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 350 HS and S4000 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 350 HS and S4000.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 350 HS to offer extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger ELPH 350 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.