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Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L110

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32

Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L110 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Announced July 2014
Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Superseded the Nikon L100
  • Later Model is Nikon L120
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Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L110 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX400 IS and Nikon L110, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and L110 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was brought out 4 years after the L110 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX400 IS scores against the L110 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Nikon L110

 SX400 IS L110 
IntroducedJuly 2014February 2010More modern by 55 months

Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Canon SX400 IS

 L110 SX400 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Nikon L110

 SX400 IS L110 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L110 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS has got exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Nikon L110 has sizing of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX400 IS vs the L110.

Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L110 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and L110 is 81 and 77 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L110 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L110 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX400 IS and L110.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX400 IS to give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SX400 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L110 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography info
Nikon L110 Portrait photography info
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
21
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography highlights
Nikon L110 Street photography highlights
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Sports photography information
Nikon L110 Sports photography information
42
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (190 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
34
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography information
Nikon L110 Travel photography information
60
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (190 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
54
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon L110 as a Landscape photography camera
40
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery power (190 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
35
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX400 IS
Vlogging with Nikon L110
28
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
25
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon SX400 IS vs Nikon L110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Nikon L110
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISNikon Coolpix L110
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Nikon Coolpix L110
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-07-29 2010-02-03
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ Expeed C2
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 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 13.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro 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 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 313 grams (0.69 lbs) 406 grams (0.90 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1")
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 190 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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