Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX700 HS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX700 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the SX700 HS (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was launched 24 months earlier than the SX700 HS making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A4000 IS grades versus the SX700 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Canon PowerShot SX700 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Canon SX700 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS has got 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) whilst the Canon SX700 HS has specifications of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A4000 IS versus the SX700 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and SX700 HS is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and SX700 HS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of files though you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged A4000 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.