Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S3300
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
- 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Additionally Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
- Revealed February 2012

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Canon SD4000 IS versus Nikon S3300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and S3300 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SD4000 IS was introduced 18 months earlier than the S3300 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SD4000 IS scores against the S3300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Nikon Coolpix S3300. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Nikon S3300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Nikon S3300
SD4000 IS | S3300 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Canon SD4000 IS
S3300 | SD4000 IS | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 18 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon S3300
SD4000 IS | S3300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS comes with external measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S3300 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Canon SD4000 IS versus Nikon S3300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the S3300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and S3300 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and S3300.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S3300 to offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Nikon Coolpix S3300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Nikon Coolpix S3300 |
Also called as | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-08-02 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 128 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 180 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $300 | $99 |