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Canon 4000D vs Canon 400D

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
52
Overall
58
Canon EOS 4000D front
 
Canon EOS 400D front
Portability
69
Imaging
48
Features
33
Overall
42

Canon 4000D vs Canon 400D Key Specs

Canon 4000D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 436g - 129 x 102 x 77mm
  • Released February 2018
Canon 400D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
  • Launched October 2006
  • Also referred to as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Previous Model is Canon 350D
  • Renewed by Canon 450D
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Canon 4000D vs Canon 400D Overview

The following is a in depth review of the Canon 4000D versus Canon 400D, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both created by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 4000D (18MP) and 400D (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 4000D was manufactured 11 years after the 400D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 4000D grades against the 400D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Canon 400D

 4000D 400D 
LaunchedFebruary 2018October 2006Newer by 139 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Canon 4000D

 400D 4000D 

Common features in the Canon 4000D and Canon 400D

 4000D 400D 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon 4000D vs Canon 400D Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 4000D offers outside dimensions of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Canon 400D has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 4000D versus Canon 400D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 4000D against the 400D.

Canon 4000D vs Canon 400D size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 4000D and 400D is 69 and 69 respectively.

Canon 4000D vs Canon 400D top view buttons comparison

Canon 4000D vs Canon 400D Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 4000D and 400D.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon 4000D to result in more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger 4000D will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon 4000D vs Canon 400D sensor size comparison

Canon 4000D vs Canon 400D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 4000D vs Canon 400D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 4000D Portrait photography info
Canon 400D Portrait photography info
77
manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
52
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 4000D
Street photography with Canon 400D
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 4000D
Sports photography with Canon 400D
60
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
40
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 4000D Travel photography details
Canon 400D Travel photography details
56
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
47
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Landscape photography camera
Canon 400D as a Landscape photography camera
59
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
48
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 4000D Vlogging factors
Canon 400D Vlogging factors
28
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic socket
9
no video recording
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Canon 4000D vs Canon 400D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 4000D and Canon 400D
 Canon EOS 4000DCanon EOS 400D
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 4000D Canon EOS 400D
Alternate name - EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2018-02-26 2006-10-14
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.2 x 14.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 328.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 3888 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Available lenses 326 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 436 gr (0.96 lb) 556 gr (1.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 102 x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 62
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 664
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $293 $600