Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Revealed January 2013

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Canon A4000 IS and Canon N, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are built by Canon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and N (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A4000 IS was manufactured 11 months before the N which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A4000 IS scores against the N for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Canon PowerShot N. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Canon N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Canon N
A4000 IS | N | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Canon N over the Canon A4000 IS
N | A4000 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | Fresher by 11 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Canon N
A4000 IS | N | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing |
Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS has outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Canon N has specifications of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
Examine the Canon A4000 IS and Canon N in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A4000 IS against the N.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and N is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and N.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Canon PowerShot N | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Canon PowerShot N |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Digic 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
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 | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 2248 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.8" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | PureColor II G touch |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145g (0.32 lbs) | 195g (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 175 photos | 200 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11L | NB-9L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $199 | $299 |