Canon PowerShot A2400 IS vs Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and the Nikon Coolpix S3500, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS was introduced in February 2012 and Nikon Coolpix S3500 was introduced in February 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 0.8 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Nikon Coolpix S3500 Highlights

      • 20.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon PowerShot A2400 IS
      4. Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S3500
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Nikon Coolpix S3500.

      PROS

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 126 g (0.28 lb / 4.44 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 129 g (0.28 lb / 4.55 oz)

      CONS

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 190 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"

      Advantage of Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Canon A2400 IS
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot A2400 IS over Nikon Coolpix S3500.

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS vs Nikon Coolpix S3500
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/2.8 vs f/3.4
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 15 sec vs 4 sec
      Multi-Segment Metering vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Spot Metering vs
      Lighter 126 g (0.28 lb / 4.44 oz) vs 129 g (0.28 lb / 4.55 oz)

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      Canon A2500
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.0 MP

      Canon A2200
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      1/2.3-inch

      14.1 MP

      Canon A2300
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Canon A2100 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.8 MP

      OM System TG-7
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      1/2.3-inch

      12 MP

      Panasonic TS20
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Panasonic TS3
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      1/2.33-inch

      12.1 MP

      Olympus TG-2 iHS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12 MP

      Sony a7S III
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Kodak M575
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Advantage of Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Nikon S3500
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix S3500 over Canon PowerShot A2400 IS.

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS vs Nikon Coolpix S3500
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel vs 20.1 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Higher Native ISO 1,600 vs 3,200
      Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 5152 x 3864
      Reaches Wider Angle 28 mm vs 26 mm
      Reachs More Telephoto 140 mm vs 182 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 5x vs 7x
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/6.9 vs f/6.4
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Coolpix S3500.

      Nikon S3700
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Nikon S3300
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon S3000
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.0 MP

      Nikon S3600
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      1/2.3-inch

      20.1 MP

      Nikon S3100
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Nikon S8200
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.1 MP

      Fujifilm SL1000
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      1/2.3-inch

      16.2 MP

      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Panasonic GX9
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20.3 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Nikon Coolpix S3500
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO1,6003,200
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light126 g (0.28 lb / 4.44 oz)129 g (0.28 lb / 4.55 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Nikon Coolpix S3500
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Cross-type Focus Points00
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Nikon Coolpix S3500 have 2.70" Fixed screens with 230k dot resolution.

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Nikon Coolpix S3500 features a 20.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.16 x 4.62 mm and a total area of 21.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

      Photography Features

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Nikon Coolpix S3500 can take pictures up to 5152 x 3864 resolution.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS comes with NB-11L battery pack with battery life of 190 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Nikon Coolpix S3500 has a single card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot A2400 IS, and up to 1/2000 sec on Nikon Coolpix S3500. Canon PowerShot A2400 IS can shoot continuously up to 0.8 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m on Canon PowerShot A2400 IS..

      Physical Parameters

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS body has dimensions of 94 x 54 x 20 mm (3.7 x 2.13 x 0.79") and Nikon Coolpix S3500 body has dimensions of 97 x 58 x 21 mm (3.82 x 2.28 x 0.83"). Canon PowerShot A2400 IS weighs 126 g (0.28 lb / 4.44 oz) and Nikon Coolpix S3500 weighs 129 g (0.28 lb / 4.55 oz).

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

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      Size comparisons of Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Nikon Coolpix S3500

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Nikon Coolpix S3500 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 190 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 190 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 126 g (0.28 lb / 4.44 oz)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 129 g (0.28 lb / 4.55 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 126 g (0.28 lb / 4.44 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 190 shots
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 129 g (0.28 lb / 4.55 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Nikon Coolpix S3500 and give them scores of 50 and 44 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      44

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.8 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      BAD
      0
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      BAD
      36
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

      Nikon Coolpix S3500

      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 126 g (0.28 lb / 4.44 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 190 shots
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 129 g (0.28 lb / 4.55 oz)


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