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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Canon N Facebook ready
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Canon N Facebook ready

 A4000 IS N Facebook ready 
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon A4000 IS

 N Facebook ready A4000 IS 
LaunchedAugust 2013February 2012Newer by 18 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kSharper 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 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography advice
Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography advice
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography details
Canon N Facebook ready Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography advice
Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (175 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A4000 IS
Travel photography with Canon N Facebook ready
62
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (175 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography information
Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography information
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery life (175 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
36
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging details
Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging details
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
72
relatively wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no mic socket
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon N Facebook ready Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Canon N Facebook ready
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISCanon PowerShot N Facebook ready
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