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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon AW100

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon AW100 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Refreshed by Nikon AW110
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon AW100 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Nikon AW100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and AW100 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was unveiled 12 months prior to the AW100 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SD4000 IS scores versus the AW100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Nikon AW100

 SD4000 IS AW100 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 AW100 SD4000 IS 
RevealedAugust 2011August 2010More modern by 12 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon AW100

 SD4000 IS AW100 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon AW100 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the AW100.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon AW100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and AW100 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon AW100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and AW100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon AW100 to provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon AW100 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon AW100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon AW100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography info
Nikon AW100 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
29
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography details
Nikon AW100 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
environment proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography advice
Nikon AW100 Sports photography advice
26
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
33
decent MP (16MP)
environment proofing
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography highlights
Nikon AW100 Travel photography highlights
64
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
67
environment proofing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon AW100 Landscape photography highlights
40
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon AW100 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
29
rather wide (28mm)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon AW100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon AW100
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISNikon Coolpix AW100
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Nikon Coolpix AW100
Also called as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-08-02 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 178 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9")
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 model NB-6L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $299