Nikon S6300 with Canon A4000 IS Comparison

Nikon S6300 and Canon A4000 IS Main Features

  • February, 2012
  • February, 2012
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 25-250 mm (10x) F3.2-5.8 Zoom Lens
  • 28-224 mm (8x) F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 94 x 58 x 26 mm, 160g.
  • 95 x 56 x 24 mm, 145g.
  • Price Category:
  • Price Category:

Nikon S6300 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
46
Value for money score
59
Portability score
97
Overall score
42

Canon A4000 IS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
31
Value for money score
52
Portability score
98
Overall score
34

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS with Nikon Coolpix S6300 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix S6300 with Canon PowerShot A4000 IS. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Both of these models were released in 2012. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 16 MP. 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 first camera (Coolpix S6300), 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. At Nikon S6300, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600. Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Canon A4000 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 S6300 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix S6300 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix S6300 PowerShot A4000 IS
Brand Nikon Canon
Model Coolpix S6300 PowerShot A4000 IS
Announced February, 2012 February, 2012
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 10 1
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
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
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 3200 1600
Min Native ISO 125 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 230 shots 175 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL12 NB-11L
Physical
Weight 160 g 145 g
Physical Dimensions 94 x 58 x 26 mm 95 x 56 x 24 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

Interesting Small Sensor Compact

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Nikon Coolpix L22
Nikon Coolpix L22

12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Nikon Coolpix S3600
Nikon Coolpix S3600

20MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot A1400
Canon PowerShot A1400

16MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Nikon Coolpix S1000pj
Nikon Coolpix S1000pj

12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Leica D-LUX 5
Leica D-LUX 5

10MP | 1/1.63 CCD | fixed lens mount

Kodak EasyShare Z915
Kodak EasyShare Z915

10MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Olympus Stylus 7030
Olympus Stylus 7030

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Nikon Coolpix L24
Nikon Coolpix L24

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Nikon Coolpix L19
Nikon Coolpix L19

8MP | 1/2.5 CCD | fixed lens mount