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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon A800

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot A800 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon A800 Key Specs

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
Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon A800 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon A4000 IS vs Canon A800, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are created by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and A800 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was released 14 months later than the A800 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A4000 IS scores against the A800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Canon A800

 A4000 IS A800 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 14 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Canon A4000 IS

 A800 A4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Canon A800

 A4000 IS A800 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon A800 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Canon A800 has proportions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the A800.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon A800 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and A800 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon A800 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon A800 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and A800.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger A4000 IS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon A800 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon A800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon A800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography factors
Canon A800 Portrait photography factors
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Canon A800 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A4000 IS
Sports photography with Canon A800
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (175 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
29
has tracking autofocus
great battery power (300 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A4000 IS
Travel photography with Canon A800
62
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery (175 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
55
great battery power (300 per charge)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography highlights
Canon A800 Landscape photography highlights
41
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery (175 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
27
great battery power (300 shots)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging info
Canon A800 Vlogging info
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
24
has face detection focusing
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon A800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Canon A800
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISCanon PowerShot A800
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Canon PowerShot A800
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - DIGIC 3
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 37-122mm (3.3x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 lbs) 186g (0.41 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 175 images 300 images
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-11L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $199 $90