Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR
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Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
- Launched July 2012
- Succeeded the Fujifilm F770EXR
- Refreshed by Fujifilm F900EXR

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR Overview
Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon A4000 IS versus Fujifilm F800EXR, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) is fairly similar but the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

The A4000 IS was brought out 5 months prior to the Fujifilm F800EXR which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A4000 IS grades against the Fujifilm F800EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR. The entire galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Fujifilm F800EXR
A4000 IS | Fujifilm F800EXR |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Canon A4000 IS
Fujifilm F800EXR | A4000 IS | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR
A4000 IS | Fujifilm F800EXR | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2012 | Similar age |
Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS offers exterior 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 Fujifilm F800EXR has specifications of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).
Compare the Canon A4000 IS versus Fujifilm F800EXR in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the Fujifilm F800EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and Fujifilm F800EXR.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The A4000 IS has got the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder.

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm F800EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2012-07-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | EXR |
Sensor type | CCD | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145 grams (0.32 lb) | 232 grams (0.51 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 41 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 143 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 175 shots | 300 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-11L | NP-50A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $199 | $330 |