Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S8000
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S8000 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
- Other Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(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
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S8000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Nikon Coolpix S8000. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Nikon S8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Nikon S8000
SD4000 IS | S8000 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Canon SD4000 IS
S8000 | SD4000 IS | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon S8000
SD4000 IS | S8000 | |||
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Announced | August 2010 | June 2010 | Same generation | |
Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 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).
Look at the Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon S8000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and S8000 is 94 and 93 respectively.
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.
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S8000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | |
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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 |