Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready 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
- Introduced 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
- Launched August 2013

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Canon A4000 IS versus Canon N Facebook ready, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are built by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and N Facebook ready (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A4000 IS was revealed 18 months earlier than the N Facebook ready making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A4000 IS scores against the N Facebook ready with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Canon N Facebook ready Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Canon N Facebook ready
A4000 IS | N Facebook ready | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon A4000 IS
N Facebook ready | A4000 IS | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 18 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Canon N Facebook ready
A4000 IS | N Facebook ready | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus |
Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Canon N Facebook ready has specifications of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A4000 IS versus Canon N Facebook ready in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A4000 IS against the N Facebook ready.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and N Facebook ready is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and N Facebook ready.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A4000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2013-08-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 2248 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
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 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.8 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | PureColor II G touch |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145 grams (0.32 lb) | 195 grams (0.43 lb) |
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 photographs | 200 photographs |
Battery type | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $199 | $299 |