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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S800c

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S800c 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
  • Launched August 2010
  • Other Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched February 2013
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S800c Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon SD4000 IS versus Nikon S800c, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and S800c (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was released 3 years before the S800c and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SD4000 IS matches up versus the S800c for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Nikon S800c

 SD4000 IS S800c 

Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Canon SD4000 IS

 S800c SD4000 IS 
LaunchedFebruary 2013August 2010More recent by 30 months
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution819k230kSharper display (+589k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon S800c

 SD4000 IS S800c 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S800c Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS has outer measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S800c has sizing of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Nikon S800c in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SD4000 IS vs the S800c.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S800c size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and S800c is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S800c top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S800c Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and S800c.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S800c to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S800c sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S800c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S800c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography information
Nikon S800c Portrait photography information
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon S800c Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography details
Nikon S800c Sports photography details
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (140 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Travel photography with Nikon S800c
64
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
65
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery (140 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Landscape photography with Nikon S800c
40
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
41
quite wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery (140 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging factors
Nikon S800c Vlogging factors
32
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
35
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no external microphone port
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S800c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon S800c
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISNikon Coolpix S800c
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Nikon Coolpix S800c
Otherwise known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-08-02 2013-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 3cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 819 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 184g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 140 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $290