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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S4300

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S4300 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Released February 2015
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
  • Launched February 2012
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S4300 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX410 IS versus Nikon S4300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and S4300 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX410 IS was revealed 3 years later than the S4300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX410 IS matches up against the S4300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Nikon S4300

 SX410 IS S4300 
LaunchedFebruary 2015February 2012Fresher by 37 months
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Canon SX410 IS

 S4300 SX410 IS 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Nikon S4300

 SX410 IS S4300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS has external measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and 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).

See the Canon SX410 IS versus Nikon S4300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX410 IS vs the S4300.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S4300 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and S4300 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S4300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and S4300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX410 IS to show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S4300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S4300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S4300 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography advice
Nikon S4300 Street photography advice
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
67
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition (139 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography advice
Nikon S4300 Sports photography advice
41
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (0.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (185 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography info
Nikon S4300 Travel photography info
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sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (185 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition (139g)
comes with touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (180 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S4300 as a Landscape photography camera
48
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery life (185 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (180 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging features
Nikon S4300 Vlogging features
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
34
quite wide (26mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (139g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon S4300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Nikon S4300
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISNikon Coolpix S4300
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Nikon Coolpix S4300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-06 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 0cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 pounds) 139 gr (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 185 photographs 180 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
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