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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S4300

Portability
86 Imaging
37 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
39 Overall
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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S4300 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX160 IS
Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S4300 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S4300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the S4300 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was launched 4 months after the S4300 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX150 IS matches up vs the S4300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Nikon S4300

          

          

            
 SX150 IS S4300 
Manual focus  More precise focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Canon SX150 IS

          

          

            
 S4300 SX150 IS 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Nikon S4300

          

          

            
 SX150 IS S4300 
IntroducedMay 2012February 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS has outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Nikon S4300 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S4300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX150 IS and the S4300.
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S4300 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and S4300 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S4300 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and S4300.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S4300 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively.

            Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S4300 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S4300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography factors
Nikon S4300 Portrait photography factors
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 manual focus
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 supports face detection autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Street photography information
Nikon S4300 Street photography information
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (306g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features touch to focus
 lighter than competition (139 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX150 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Nikon S4300 as a Sports photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 low battery life (130 shots)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (180 per charge)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Travel photography features
Nikon S4300 Travel photography features
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 lighter than others (306 grams)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 great zoom (336mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 low battery life (130 shots)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than competition (139 grams)
 features touch to focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (26mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 bad battery life (180 per charge)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography factors
Nikon S4300 Landscape photography factors
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 manual focus
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 low battery life (130 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse function
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 pretty wide (26mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 bad battery life (180 shots)
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Vlogging info
Nikon S4300 Vlogging info
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lighter than others (306 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external microphone socket
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 pretty wide (26mm)
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focusing
 lighter than competition (139g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have microphone port
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Canon SX150 IS vs Nikon S4300 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Nikon S4300
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISNikon Coolpix S4300
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Nikon Coolpix S4300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-14 2012-02-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
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), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 306 grams (0.67 lb) 139 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 130 shots 180 shots
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $249 $119