Canon PowerShot A3500 IS with Nikon Coolpix S30 Overview
Let's compare Nikon Coolpix S30 with Canon PowerShot A3500 IS.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Nikon S30 was released in 2012, and Canon A3500 IS in 2013.
PowerShot A3500 IS is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix S30 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot A3500 IS is greater than that of Coolpix S30. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (PowerShot A3500 IS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
PowerShot A3500 IS has image stabilization(Optical), Coolpix S30 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Canon A3500 IS has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix S30 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon Coolpix S30 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Coolpix S30 |
PowerShot A3500 IS |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Canon
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| Model |
Coolpix S30 |
PowerShot A3500 IS |
| Announced |
February, 2012 |
January, 2013 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
5 |
3 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
1.5 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
3.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
± EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
4.8 x 3.6 mm |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
17.3 mm² |
0.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
1600 |
1600 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4 |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
240 shots |
200 shots |
| Battery Type |
AA |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
2 x AA |
NB-11L |
| Physical |
| Weight |
214 g |
135 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
102 x 65 x 40 mm |
98 x 56 x 20 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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