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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
Portability
86 Imaging
37 Features
40 Overall
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX130 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX160 IS
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX150 IS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the SX150 IS (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was released 3 months prior to the SX150 IS which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the A4000 IS matches up against the SX150 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Canon SX150 IS

					

					

						
 A4000 IS SX150 IS 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Canon A4000 IS

					

					

						
 SX150 IS A4000 IS 
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX150 IS

					

					

						
 A4000 IS SX150 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012May 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen  Absent Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS has got external 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 SX150 IS has specifications of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).
Check out the Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX150 IS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A4000 IS against the SX150 IS.
Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and SX150 IS is 95 and 86 respectively.
Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and SX150 IS.
As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon A4000 IS to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.

						Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography features
Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography features
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 good  resolution (16MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
42
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 offers face detection focusing
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
 Canon A4000 IS as a Street photography camera
 Canon SX150 IS as a Street photography camera
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
59
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (306g)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Sports photography information
Canon SX150 IS Sports photography information
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (175 shots)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 slow fps (1.0 fps)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery power (130 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Canon SX150 IS as a Travel photography camera
62
 good  resolution (16MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 bad battery life (175 shots)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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 lighter than competition (306 grams)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 long zoom (336mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 low battery power (130 per charge)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Canon SX150 IS as a Landscape photography camera
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 decently wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 bad battery life (175 shots)
 missing Time Lapse recording
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 has manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 low battery power (130 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Vlogging info
Canon SX150 IS Vlogging info
31
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external mic socket
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (306 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external mic port
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX150 IS Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX150 IS
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISCanon PowerShot SX150 IS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Digic 4
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 1
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-336mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2500s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB 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), 160 x 120 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 145g (0.32 lb) 306g (0.67 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8")
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 photographs 130 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-11L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $199 $249