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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S3300

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(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
Nikon S3300
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Nikon S3300

 SD4000 IS S3300 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 S3300 SD4000 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2010More recent by 18 months
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon S3300

 SD4000 IS S3300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical 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).

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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.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S3300 size comparison

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

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S3300 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S3300 Portrait photography highlights
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Nikon S3300 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (128 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography info
Nikon S3300 Sports photography info
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography information
Nikon S3300 Travel photography information
64
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
66
lighter than average in class (128 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (180 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography factors
Nikon S3300 Landscape photography factors
40
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
41
focusing manually
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging features
Nikon S3300 Vlogging features
32
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
33
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than average in class (128 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon S3300
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISNikon Coolpix S3300
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