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Canon A2200 vs Canon SD4000 IS

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
28 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Canon A2200 vs Canon SD4000 IS Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
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
  • Announced August 2010
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
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Canon A2200 vs Canon SD4000 IS Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon A2200 vs Canon SD4000 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both created by Canon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and SD4000 IS (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was launched 6 months after the SD4000 IS so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the A2200 matches up versus the SD4000 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Canon SD4000 IS

          

          

            
 A2200 SD4000 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Canon A2200

          

          

            
 SD4000 IS A2200 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Canon SD4000 IS

          

          

            
 A2200 SD4000 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011August 2010Similar generation
Manually focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2200 vs Canon SD4000 IS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2200 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and 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).
See the Canon A2200 vs Canon SD4000 IS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A2200 and the SD4000 IS.
Canon A2200 vs Canon SD4000 IS size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and SD4000 IS is 95 and 94 respectively.
Canon A2200 vs Canon SD4000 IS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2200 vs Canon SD4000 IS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2200 and SD4000 IS.
All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon A2200 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.

            Canon A2200 vs Canon SD4000 IS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2200 vs Canon SD4000 IS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2200 vs Canon SD4000 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A2200
Portrait photography with Canon SD4000 IS
33
 good MP (14MP)
 provides face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
19
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A2200 Street photography factors
Canon SD4000 IS Street photography factors
55
 lighter than others in class (135g)
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
56
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A2200 as a Sports photography camera
 Canon SD4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
36
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
 low fps (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
26
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A2200 as a Travel photography camera
 Canon SD4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
70
 better than average battery power (280 per charge)
 lighter than others in class (135g)
 good MP (14MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A2200
Landscape photography with Canon SD4000 IS
36
 fairly wide (28mm)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 better than average battery power (280 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is small (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 lack of Timelapse function
40
 relatively wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not available
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2200 Vlogging information
Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging information
30
 fairly wide (28mm)
 provides face detect focusing
 lighter than others in class (135g)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of microphone jack
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have mic support
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Canon A2200 vs Canon SD4000 IS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Canon SD4000 IS
 Canon PowerShot A2200Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A2200 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
Also Known as - IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2010-08-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Digic 4
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-105mm (3.8x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.0-5.3
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 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 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 135 gr (0.30 pounds) 175 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 life 280 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-8L NB-6L
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $139 $300