Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX160 IS

Its time to look much closer at the Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX160 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the SX160 IS (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was unveiled 16 months earlier than the SX160 IS making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the A4000 IS scores versus the SX160 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Canon PowerShot SX160 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Canon SX160 IS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Canon SX160 IS has proportions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") along with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A4000 IS and the SX160 IS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and SX160 IS is 95 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and SX160 IS.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older A4000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.