Canon 400D vs Canon A4000 IS

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon 400D vs Canon A4000 IS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and A4000 IS (16MP) and the 400D (APS-C) and A4000 IS (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The 400D was launched 6 years earlier than the A4000 IS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon A4000 IS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 400D matches up vs the A4000 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 400D & Canon PowerShot A4000 IS. The complete galleries are available at Canon 400D Gallery & Canon A4000 IS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 400D enjoys outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) and the Canon A4000 IS has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 400D versus the A4000 IS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 400D and A4000 IS is 69 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 400D and A4000 IS.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 400D because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon A4000 IS will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older 400D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.