Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S4000
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Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S4000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 119g - 95 x 59 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 131g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
- Released February 2010
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Below is a complete comparison of the Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S4000, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are built by Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the S2900 (20MP) and S4000 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S2900 was manufactured 5 years later than the S4000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S2900 matches up versus the S4000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S2900 & Nikon Coolpix S4000. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S2900 Gallery & Nikon S4000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S2900 over the Nikon S4000
| S2900 | S4000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2015 |  | February 2010 | More recent by 61 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon S4000 over the Nikon S2900
| S4000 | S2900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S2900 and Nikon S4000
| S2900 | S4000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S4000 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S2900 offers exterior dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Nikon S4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S2900 and the S4000.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S2900 and S4000 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S4000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S2900 and S4000.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S2900 to give you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S2900 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Nikon S2900 vs Nikon S4000 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Nikon Coolpix S4000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S2900 | Nikon Coolpix S4000 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2015-01-14 | 2010-02-03 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed C2 | Expeed C2 |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.2-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 8cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 119 gr (0.26 lb) | 131 gr (0.29 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 59 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 life | 250 images | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | EN-EL10 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $117 | $200 |