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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S8000

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S8000 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
  • Other Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S8000 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and S8000 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was unveiled 2 months after the S8000 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SD4000 IS scores vs the S8000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Nikon S8000

 SD4000 IS S8000 

Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 S8000 SD4000 IS 
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon S8000

 SD4000 IS S8000 
AnnouncedAugust 2010June 2010Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4000 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8000 has measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SD4000 IS and the S8000.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S8000 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and S8000 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S8000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and S8000.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S8000 to result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S8000 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S8000 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography advice
Nikon S8000 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography advice
Nikon S8000 Sports photography advice
26
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography details
Nikon S8000 Travel photography details
64
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
61
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon S8000
40
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
37
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4000 IS
Vlogging with Nikon S8000
32
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon S8000
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISNikon Coolpix S8000
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Nikon Coolpix S8000
Otherwise known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-08-02 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
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, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lbs) 183 gr (0.40 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 ID NB-6L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $300