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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Key Specs

Canon A1100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A1100 IS versus Canon SD4000 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both designed by Canon. The resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the SD4000 IS (10MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was introduced 17 months prior to the SD4000 IS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A1100 IS grades vs the SD4000 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Canon SD4000 IS

 A1100 IS SD4000 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Canon A1100 IS

 SD4000 IS A1100 IS 
RevealedAugust 2010February 2009Newer by 17 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Canon SD4000 IS

 A1100 IS SD4000 IS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A1100 IS provides exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Canon SD4000 IS has sizing of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A1100 IS against the SD4000 IS.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1100 IS and SD4000 IS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and SD4000 IS.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon A1100 IS to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1100 IS
Portrait photography with Canon SD4000 IS
26
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1100 IS
Street photography with Canon SD4000 IS
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Sports photography highlights
Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
27
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1100 IS Travel photography advice
Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography advice
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
64
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SD4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
41
rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1100 IS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SD4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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rather wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon A1100 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1100 IS and Canon SD4000 IS
 Canon PowerShot A1100 ISCanon PowerShot SD4000 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A1100 IS Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
Also called as - IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-18 2010-08-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Digic 4
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-105mm (3.8x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/2.0-5.3
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2500s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 150 gr (0.33 lb) 175 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model 2 x AA NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $160 $300