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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released February 2012
Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A4000 IS and Canon SD4000 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and SD4000 IS (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was announced 19 months later than the SD4000 IS which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the A4000 IS scores against the SD4000 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Canon SD4000 IS

 A4000 IS SD4000 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2012August 2010More recent by 19 months

Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Canon A4000 IS

 SD4000 IS A4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Canon SD4000 IS

 A4000 IS SD4000 IS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS offers outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SD4000 IS has measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the SD4000 IS.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and SD4000 IS is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and SD4000 IS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon A4000 IS to give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent A4000 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A4000 IS
Portrait photography with Canon SD4000 IS
34
good MP (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography information
Canon SD4000 IS Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography info
Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography info
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (175 shots)
no phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography details
Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography details
62
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery power (175 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
64
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SD4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
41
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
not so great battery power (175 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
40
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging info
Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging info
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
32
rather wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SD4000 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Canon SD4000 IS
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISCanon PowerShot SD4000 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
Also called - IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2010-08-02
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Digic 4
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 10 megapixel
Anti alias 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 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-105mm (3.8x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-5.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 175 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $199 $300