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Canon A4000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31

Canon A4000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 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
FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix JZ505
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Canon A4000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon A4000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the JZ500 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was released 21 months later than the JZ500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A4000 IS matches up vs the JZ500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the FujiFilm JZ500

 A4000 IS JZ500 
IntroducedFebruary 2012June 2010Fresher by 21 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Canon A4000 IS

 JZ500 A4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and FujiFilm JZ500

 A4000 IS JZ500 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon A4000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the FujiFilm JZ500 has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A4000 IS and the JZ500.

Canon A4000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and JZ500 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and JZ500.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon A4000 IS to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer A4000 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A4000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography factors
FujiFilm JZ500 Portrait photography factors
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decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography information
FujiFilm JZ500 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography advice
FujiFilm JZ500 Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (175 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A4000 IS
Travel photography with FujiFilm JZ500
62
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (175 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography info
FujiFilm JZ500 Landscape photography info
41
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (175 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A4000 IS
Vlogging with FujiFilm JZ500
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really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Canon A4000 IS vs FujiFilm JZ500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and FujiFilm JZ500
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISFujiFilm FinePix JZ500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS FujiFilm FinePix JZ500
Otherwise known as - FinePix JZ505
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 2.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145g (0.32 pounds) 168g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $199 $230