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Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-Z800

Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Casio EX-Z800
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Released August 2010
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Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-Z800, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the EX-Z800 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was launched 19 months later than the EX-Z800 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon A4000 IS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A4000 IS grades versus the EX-Z800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Casio EX-Z800

 A4000 IS EX-Z800 
ReleasedFebruary 2012August 2010More recent by 19 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Canon A4000 IS

 EX-Z800 A4000 IS 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Casio EX-Z800

 A4000 IS EX-Z800 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS offers outside dimensions 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 Casio EX-Z800 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A4000 IS vs the EX-Z800.

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and EX-Z800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and EX-Z800.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon A4000 IS to show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer A4000 IS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A4000 IS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z800
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography highlights
Casio EX-Z800 Street photography highlights
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A4000 IS
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z800
37
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (175 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-Z800 as a Travel photography camera
62
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery pack (175 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A4000 IS
Landscape photography with Casio EX-Z800
41
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (175 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
42
has manual focus
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A4000 IS
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z800
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
29
fairly wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Canon A4000 IS vs Casio EX-Z800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Casio EX-Z800
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISCasio Exilim EX-Z800
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Casio Exilim EX-Z800
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2010-08-03
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 124 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L NP-120
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $199 $150