Canon IXUS
115 HS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S4000

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Canon IXUS 125 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S4100

Canon IXUS 115 HS

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Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
360 ms shutter lag
Nikon Coolpix S4000

63

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S4000

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
460k dots
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 115 HS
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.2
Help
 At its widest zoom, the IXUS 115 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Digital
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 Less risk of blur
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 3 cm vs 8 cm
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 Focus on subjects 2.7x closer to the lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.4 fps vs 0.9 fps
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 Around 4x faster continuous shooting
Size Slightly smaller 93x55x19 mm vs 95x57x20 mm
Help
 Almost the same
Lowest price Cheaper $229.77 vs $289.24
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 The best price we've seen is $59 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Canon IXUS 115 HS Learn more about
the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Advantages of the Nikon S4000
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 Almost the same
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 131 g vs 140 g
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 Around 10% lighter
Nikon Coolpix S4000 Learn more about
the Nikon S4000
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon IXUS 115 HS Canon IXUS 115 HS
70 vs 63
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S4000 Nikon Coolpix S4000
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon IXUS 115 HS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
IXUS 115 HS:93x55x19 mm
S4000:95x57x20 mm
Thickness Thin Help
0.8"
Weight Light weight Help
IXUS 115 HS:140 g
S4000:131 g
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the Coolpix S3100 vs the Coolpix S4000
Canon PowerShot A2200

Canon PowerShot A2200

Compact

$147
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost light sensitivity
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the PowerShot A2200 vs the Coolpix S4000
Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Canon Digital IXUS 130 IS

Ultra compact
Light sensitivity Slightly lower maximum light sensitivity
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the Digital IXUS 130 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the Digital IXUS 130 IS vs the Coolpix S4000
Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Compact

$118 - $138
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W650 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W650 vs the Coolpix S4000
Nikon Coolpix S4300

Nikon Coolpix S4300

Compact

$167 - $170
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix S4300 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the Coolpix S4300 vs the Coolpix S4000
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$180 - $184
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Coolpix S4000

Canon IXUS 115 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$270
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Canon IXUS 125 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Compact

$302 - $321
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact

$129
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Lowest price Cheaper
Shutter lag Much more shutter lag
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Travel zoom

$273 - $324
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Size Larger
Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Slightly smaller
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Cybershot W570 vs the IXUS 115 HS

Nikon Coolpix S4000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S3000

Nikon Coolpix S3000

Compact

$167
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Size Slightly smaller
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Coolpix S3000 vs the Coolpix S4000
Fujifilm FinePix S4050

Fujifilm FinePix S4050

Super zoom
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the FinePix S4050 vs the Coolpix S4000
Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171
Aperture Wider aperture
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Cybershot DSC-W530 vs the Coolpix S4000
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $219
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix S4000

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