Canon 90D vs Canon A4000 IS

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon 90D and Canon A4000 IS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Canon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and A4000 IS (16MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and A4000 IS (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The 90D was manufactured 7 years later than the A4000 IS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon A4000 IS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 90D scores vs the A4000 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 90D and Canon PowerShot A4000 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 90D Gallery and Canon A4000 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 90D provides physical measurements of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 701 grams (1.55 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).

Look at the Canon 90D and Canon A4000 IS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 90D versus the A4000 IS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 90D and A4000 IS is 60 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 90D and A4000 IS.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 90D featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 90D will render more detail due to its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger 90D provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.