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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX610 HS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS front
Portability
93
Imaging
46
Features
47
Overall
46

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX610 HS 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 SX610 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 191g - 105 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Older Model is Canon SX600 HS
Photography Glossary

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX610 HS, former being 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 SX610 HS (20MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was unveiled 3 years before the SX610 HS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A4000 IS matches up against the SX610 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Canon SX610 HS

 A4000 IS SX610 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX610 HS over the Canon A4000 IS

 SX610 HS A4000 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2015February 2012Fresher by 35 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX610 HS

 A4000 IS SX610 HS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SX610 HS has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX610 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A4000 IS and the SX610 HS.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX610 HS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and SX610 HS is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX610 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and SX610 HS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A4000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX610 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography advice
Canon SX610 HS Portrait photography advice
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Canon SX610 HS as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (191 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX610 HS as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (175 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
45
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low frames per second (2.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (270 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography info
Canon SX610 HS Travel photography info
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decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (175 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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lighter than average (191g)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX610 HS as a Landscape photography camera
41
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery life (175 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging details
Canon SX610 HS Vlogging details
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (191g)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX610 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX610 HS
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISCanon PowerShot SX610 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 2.5 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 pounds) 191 gr (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 61 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 270 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $199 $214