Nikon S6300
Budget Compact Camera
 vs Canon A2400 IS
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S6300

Best price $399
  • 28% more battery life 230 shots vs 180 shots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Longer optical zoom 10.0× vs 5.0×
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 25fps
  • Has panorama image capture A2400 IS does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities A2400 IS does not have 3D
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback A2400 IS does not have HDMI
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX S6300

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Best price
$220
  • Weighs a little bit less than the S6300 4.97 oz vs 5.7 oz
  • Smaller body size 7 in³ vs 9 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.84″ vs 1.1″
  • Significantly cheaper street price $220 vs $399
  • Has longer exposure available 15 seconds vs 4 seconds
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

What the Nikon S6300 and Canon A2400 IS have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 230k dots
  • Both cameras are the same age January 2012 vs February 2012
  • Same viewscreen size 2.7″

What’s missing from both the Nikon S6300 and the Canon A2400 IS

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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