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Canon A2200 vs Canon A4000 IS

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Canon A2200 vs Canon A4000 IS Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2012
Photography Glossary

Canon A2200 vs Canon A4000 IS Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon A2200 and Canon A4000 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the A4000 IS (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the A4000 IS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A2200 scores against the A4000 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Canon A4000 IS

 A2200 A4000 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Canon A2200

 A4000 IS A2200 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011Newer by 13 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Canon A4000 IS

 A2200 A4000 IS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon A2200 vs Canon A4000 IS Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2200 offers external measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Canon A4000 IS has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A2200 compared to the A4000 IS.

Canon A2200 vs Canon A4000 IS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and A4000 IS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Canon A4000 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Canon A4000 IS Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and A4000 IS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A4000 IS to resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A2200 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2200 vs Canon A4000 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Canon A4000 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Canon A4000 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 Portrait photography features
Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography features
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Street photography camera
Canon A4000 IS as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than others (135g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Sports photography camera
Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
37
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (280 per charge)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (175 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2200
Travel photography with Canon A4000 IS
70
better than average battery power (280 per charge)
lighter than others (135g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
62
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery (175 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 Landscape photography information
Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography information
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
41
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery (175 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2200
Vlogging with Canon A4000 IS
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has face detect focus
lighter than others (135g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Canon A2200 vs Canon A4000 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Canon A4000 IS
 Canon PowerShot A2200Canon PowerShot A4000 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Canon PowerShot A4000 IS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 145 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 280 pictures 175 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L NB-11L
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $139 $199