Canon 90D vs Canon SD4000 IS
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Canon 90D vs Canon SD4000 IS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
- Announced August 2019
- Earlier Model is Canon 80D
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
- 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
- Launched August 2010
- Also referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S

Canon 90D vs Canon SD4000 IS Overview
The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon 90D versus Canon SD4000 IS, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Canon. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and SD4000 IS (10MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and SD4000 IS (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

The 90D was manufactured 9 years after the SD4000 IS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SD4000 IS being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 90D scores against the SD4000 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 90D vs Canon SD4000 IS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 90D & Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon 90D Gallery & Canon SD4000 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Canon SD4000 IS
90D | SD4000 IS | |||
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Launched | August 2019 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 111 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Canon 90D
SD4000 IS | 90D |
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Common features in the Canon 90D and Canon SD4000 IS
90D | SD4000 IS | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display sizing |
Canon 90D vs Canon SD4000 IS Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 90D features exterior dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Canon SD4000 IS has measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Canon 90D versus Canon SD4000 IS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 90D vs the SD4000 IS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 90D and SD4000 IS is 60 and 94 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Canon SD4000 IS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 90D and SD4000 IS.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 90D featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon 90D will provide more detail due to its extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger 90D provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon 90D vs Canon SD4000 IS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 90D vs Canon SD4000 IS Specifications
Canon EOS 90D | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 90D | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS |
Also referred to as | - | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2019-08-28 | 2010-08-02 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 8 | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 33 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6960 x 4640 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 45 | - |
Cross type focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-105mm (3.8x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.0-5.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 326 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2500s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 701g (1.55 lbs) | 175g (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1300 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E6N | NB-6L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,199 | $300 |