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Canon PowerShot SX400 IS vs Nikon D3100

4.11 in
3.15 in
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS
4.88 in
2.93 in
Nikon D3100 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.91 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3072 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4+Expeed 2

Image

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum160012800
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px4608 x 3072 px
White balance presets512
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Black&White
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeOpticalNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:9
Uncompressed formatNoRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Optical zoom30.0 x3.0 x
Minimum aperture3.43.5
Maximum aperture3.43.5
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusNoyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
Number of focus points911
Image stabiliserOpticalLens based only

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %95.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneOptical

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyes
Aperture prioritynoyes
Manual exposure modenoyes
Exposure compensation plus25
Exposure compensation minus-2-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
10.0 s
WB BracketingNoNo
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range512
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyes
Continuous drive0.8 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
Manual settingsyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
1280.0 px
HD typeHDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Built-in microphoneyesno
Microphone typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCMPCM

Design

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Body typeBridgeSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Black
  • Red
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Weight11.04 oz16.05 oz
Width4.11 in4.88 in
Height3.15 in2.93 in
Depth2.72 in3.78 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
Power source type
  • Battery
  • USB
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)190550
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portnoyes
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX400 ISCanon PowerShot SX400 IS
Nikon D3100Nikon D3100
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D3100