Canon A2400 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A2400 IS and Canon SD4000 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Canon. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and SD4000 IS (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was announced 19 months later than the SD4000 IS making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A2400 IS matches up vs the SD4000 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS & Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A2400 IS Gallery & Canon SD4000 IS Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2400 IS features physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Canon SD4000 IS has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A2400 IS vs the SD4000 IS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and SD4000 IS is 96 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and SD4000 IS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A2400 IS to provide you with more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A2400 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.