Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S5300
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S5300 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
- Released August 2010
- Alternative Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Released January 2014
Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S5300 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and S5300 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SD4000 IS was announced 4 years before the S5300 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SD4000 IS scores against the S5300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S5300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Nikon Coolpix S5300. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Nikon S5300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Nikon S5300
SD4000 IS | S5300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Canon SD4000 IS
S5300 | SD4000 IS | |||
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Released | January 2014 | August 2010 | Fresher by 41 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon S5300
SD4000 IS | S5300 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S5300 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS enjoys 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) and the Nikon S5300 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).
Check the Canon SD4000 IS versus Nikon S5300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SD4000 IS against the S5300.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and S5300 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S5300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and S5300.
To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S5300 to resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S5300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Nikon Coolpix S5300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Nikon Coolpix S5300 |
Also Known as | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-08-02 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 26-208mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | f/3.7-6.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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 | 175g (0.39 pounds) | 138g (0.30 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $300 | $180 |