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Canon N vs Nikon S4300

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Canon N vs Nikon S4300 Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2013
Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon N vs Nikon S4300 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon N versus Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the N (12MP) and S4300 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N was announced 12 months after the S4300 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the N scores versus the S4300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Nikon S4300

 N S4300 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 12 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Canon N

 S4300 N 
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N and Nikon S4300

 N S4300 
Focus manually No manual focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon N vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon N features external measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S4300 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the N compared to the S4300.

Canon N vs Nikon S4300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N and S4300 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon N vs Nikon S4300 top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the N and S4300.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S4300 to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger N is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon N vs Nikon S4300 sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N vs Nikon S4300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S4300 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N Street photography details
Nikon S4300 Street photography details
65
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (139g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon N
Sports photography with Nikon S4300
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (180 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Travel photography highlights
Nikon S4300 Travel photography highlights
61
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery power (200 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competition in class (139 grams)
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (180 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Landscape photography information
Nikon S4300 Landscape photography information
36
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery power (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
41
reasonably wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery life (180 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N
Vlogging with Nikon S4300
72
decently wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of external mic port
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (139g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Canon N vs Nikon S4300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Nikon S4300
 Canon PowerShot NNikon Coolpix S4300
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot N Nikon Coolpix S4300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-07 2012-02-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology PureColor II G touch TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195g (0.43 pounds) 139g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos 180 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $299 $119