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Canon 4000D vs Canon IXUS 165

Portability
69
Imaging
64
Features
52
Overall
59
Canon EOS 4000D front
 
Canon IXUS 165 front
Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
26
Overall
38

Canon 4000D vs Canon IXUS 165 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
  • Introduced February 2018
Canon IXUS 165
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2015
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Canon 4000D vs Canon IXUS 165 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon 4000D vs Canon IXUS 165, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 4000D (18MP) and the IXUS 165 (20MP) is pretty close but the 4000D (APS-C) and IXUS 165 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The 4000D was revealed 3 years later than the IXUS 165 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 4000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon IXUS 165 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the 4000D matches up vs the IXUS 165 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 4000D over the Canon IXUS 165

 4000D IXUS 165 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2015More recent by 39 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Canon IXUS 165 over the Canon 4000D

 IXUS 165 4000D 

Common features in the Canon 4000D and Canon IXUS 165

 4000D IXUS 165 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon 4000D vs Canon IXUS 165 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 4000D has outer 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 IXUS 165 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 4000D vs the IXUS 165.

Canon 4000D vs Canon IXUS 165 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 4000D and IXUS 165 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Canon 4000D vs Canon IXUS 165 top view buttons comparison

Canon 4000D vs Canon IXUS 165 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 4000D and IXUS 165.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 4000D with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon IXUS 165 will result in extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 4000D should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 4000D vs Canon IXUS 165 sensor size comparison

Canon 4000D vs Canon IXUS 165 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 4000D vs Canon IXUS 165 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 4000D as a Portrait photography camera
Canon IXUS 165 as a Portrait photography camera
78
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
39
good resolution (20MP)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 4000D Street photography factors
Canon IXUS 165 Street photography factors
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 4000D
Sports photography with Canon IXUS 165
60
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (0.8 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 4000D
Travel photography with Canon IXUS 165
56
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 4000D Landscape photography advice
Canon IXUS 165 Landscape photography advice
60
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (500 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
41
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 4000D
Vlogging with Canon IXUS 165
28
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Canon 4000D vs Canon IXUS 165 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 4000D and Canon IXUS 165
 Canon EOS 4000DCanon IXUS 165
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 4000D Canon IXUS 165
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-02-26 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4+ DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-6.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 0.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, on, off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 436g (0.96 lbs) 128g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 102 x 77mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.0") 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 220 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NB-11L/LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $293 $0