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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX410 IS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX410 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
  • Announced February 2012
Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Introduced February 2015
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon A4000 IS versus Canon SX410 IS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Canon. The resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the SX410 IS (20MP) is pretty similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was released 4 years before the SX410 IS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A4000 IS scores vs the SX410 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Canon SX410 IS

 A4000 IS SX410 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Canon A4000 IS

 SX410 IS A4000 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2015February 2012More recent by 36 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX410 IS

 A4000 IS SX410 IS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS offers external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Canon SX410 IS has specifications of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the SX410 IS.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX410 IS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and SX410 IS is 95 and 80 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX410 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and SX410 IS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX410 IS to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older A4000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX410 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography info
Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography info
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
has face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A4000 IS
Street photography with Canon SX410 IS
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A4000 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX410 IS
38
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (175 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
41
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
low frames per second (0.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (185 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A4000 IS
Travel photography with Canon SX410 IS
62
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery life (175 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery life (185 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography details
Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography details
41
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery life (175 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (185 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging features
Canon SX410 IS Vlogging features
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
29
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX410 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX410 IS
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISCanon PowerShot SX410 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Canon PowerShot SX410 IS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2015-02-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 0.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 lb) 325g (0.72 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots 185 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NB-11LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $199 $199