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Canon 4000D vs Canon 500D

Portability
69
Imaging
64
Features
52
Overall
59
Canon EOS 4000D front
 
Canon EOS 500D front
Portability
70
Imaging
54
Features
59
Overall
56

Canon 4000D vs Canon 500D Key Specs

Canon 4000D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 436g - 129 x 102 x 77mm
  • Announced February 2018
Canon 500D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 520g - 129 x 98 x 62mm
  • Announced June 2009
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
  • Earlier Model is Canon 450D
  • Replacement is Canon 550D
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Canon 4000D vs Canon 500D Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon 4000D versus Canon 500D, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and they are both produced by Canon. The resolution of the 4000D (18MP) and the 500D (15MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 4000D was launched 8 years later than the 500D and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the 4000D matches up against the 500D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Canon 500D

 4000D 500D 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018June 2009More recent by 107 months

Reasons to pick Canon 500D over the Canon 4000D

 500D 4000D 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon 4000D and Canon 500D

 4000D 500D 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon 4000D vs Canon 500D Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 4000D comes with outside dimensions of 129mm x 102mm x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 436 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Canon 500D has measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 4000D against the 500D.

Canon 4000D vs Canon 500D size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 4000D and 500D is 69 and 70 respectively.

Canon 4000D vs Canon 500D top view buttons comparison

Canon 4000D vs Canon 500D Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 4000D and 500D.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon 4000D to offer more detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher 4000D will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 4000D vs Canon 500D sensor size comparison

Canon 4000D vs Canon 500D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 4000D vs Canon 500D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 4000D Portrait photography info
Canon 500D Portrait photography info
78
has manual focus
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Street photography camera
Canon 500D as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
59
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 4000D Sports photography advice
Canon 500D Sports photography advice
60
megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (500 CIPA)
52
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 4000D
Travel photography with Canon 500D
56
megapixel count good (18MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
54
good megapixels (15MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery (440 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 4000D Landscape photography details
Canon 500D Landscape photography details
60
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
megapixel count good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (500 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
61
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (440 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 4000D Vlogging advice
Canon 500D Vlogging advice
28
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic support
27
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone jack
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Canon 4000D vs Canon 500D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 4000D and Canon 500D
 Canon EOS 4000DCanon EOS 500D
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 4000D Canon EOS 500D
Also called as - EOS Rebel T1i / EOS Kiss X3
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2018-02-26 2009-06-08
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 4752 x 3168
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 326 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 13.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (20 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 436 gr (0.96 pounds) 520 gr (1.15 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 102 x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") 129 x 98 x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 663
Other
Battery life 500 photos 440 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LP-E5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $293 $650