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Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-100

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-100 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
Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-100 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and EX-100 (12MP) and the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and EX-100 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A4000 IS was introduced 24 months prior to the EX-100 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A4000 IS grades vs the EX-100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Casio EX-100

 A4000 IS EX-100 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Canon A4000 IS

 EX-100 A4000 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2012More modern by 24 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Casio EX-100

 A4000 IS EX-100 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-100 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS features outside 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 Casio EX-100 has dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A4000 IS against the EX-100.

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-100 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and EX-100 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and EX-100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A4000 IS having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Canon A4000 IS will offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A4000 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-100 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A4000 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-100
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
42
has manual focus
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography details
Casio EX-100 Street photography details
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-100 as a Sports photography camera
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (175 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
49
max shutter speed is good (1/20,000s)
fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
good battery (390 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-100 as a Travel photography camera
62
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (175 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
63
good battery (390 per charge)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography info
Casio EX-100 Landscape photography info
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really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (175 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
good battery (390 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-100 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Casio EX-100
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISCasio Exilim EX-100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Casio Exilim EX-100
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2014-02-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Super Clear LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/20000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 30.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 -
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lb) 389 gr (0.86 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
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 images 390 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $199 $572