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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX710 HS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX710 HS front
Portability
89
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX710 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Canon SX710 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Previous Model is Canon SX700 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX720 HS
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon A4000 IS versus Canon SX710 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. The resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the SX710 HS (20MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was launched 3 years prior to the SX710 HS which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A4000 IS scores against the SX710 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Canon SX710 HS

 A4000 IS SX710 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX710 HS over the Canon A4000 IS

 SX710 HS A4000 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2015February 2012Newer by 35 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX710 HS

 A4000 IS SX710 HS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS has outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Canon SX710 HS has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A4000 IS and the SX710 HS.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX710 HS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and SX710 HS is 95 and 89 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX710 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and SX710 HS.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX710 HS to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX710 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX710 HS as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A4000 IS
Street photography with Canon SX710 HS
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A4000 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX710 HS
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (175 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (230 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography details
Canon SX710 HS Travel photography details
62
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (175 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (750mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (230 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography info
Canon SX710 HS Landscape photography info
41
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery power (175 shots)
no Time Lapse function
49
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery (230 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A4000 IS
Vlogging with Canon SX710 HS
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
34
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (269 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX710 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX710 HS
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISCanon PowerShot SX710 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Canon PowerShot SX710 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - DIGIC 6
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 aliasing 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 images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 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 input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lb) 269 grams (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4")
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 230 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $199 $349