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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S6200

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S6200 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
  • Released August 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S6200 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S6200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and S6200 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was manufactured 12 months prior to the S6200 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SD4000 IS grades versus the S6200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Nikon S6200

 SD4000 IS S6200 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 S6200 SD4000 IS 
IntroducedAugust 2011August 2010Newer by 12 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon S6200

 SD4000 IS S6200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S6200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS features physical measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon S6200 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SD4000 IS and the S6200.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S6200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and S6200 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S6200 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S6200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and S6200.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S6200 to produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S6200 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S6200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S6200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S6200 Portrait photography highlights
20
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
40
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography features
Nikon S6200 Street photography features
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography details
Nikon S6200 Sports photography details
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography info
Nikon S6200 Travel photography info
64
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
70
provides touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography features
Nikon S6200 Landscape photography features
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
43
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S6200 as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S6200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon S6200
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISNikon Coolpix S6200
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Nikon Coolpix S6200
Also referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-08-02 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.2-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - 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 speed 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 160g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 - 250 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $300 $229