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Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm X30

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Fujifilm X30 front
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm X30 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
  • Introduced February 2012
Fujifilm X30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
  • Introduced August 2014
  • Replaced the Fujifilm X20
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Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Canon A4000 IS and Fujifilm X30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") use different sensor measurements.

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The A4000 IS was unveiled 3 years before the Fujifilm X30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A4000 IS scores vs the Fujifilm X30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Fujifilm X30

 A4000 IS Fujifilm X30 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Canon A4000 IS

 Fujifilm X30 A4000 IS 
IntroducedAugust 2014February 2012More modern by 31 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Fujifilm X30

 A4000 IS Fujifilm X30 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS comes with physical 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) and the Fujifilm X30 has dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A4000 IS versus the Fujifilm X30.

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm X30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and Fujifilm X30 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm X30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and Fujifilm X30.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A4000 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon A4000 IS will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged A4000 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm X30 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A4000 IS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm X30
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
manual focus
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm X30 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
64
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
sensor size is very small (2/3")
heavier than competitors (423 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm X30 Sports photography advice
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (175 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
52
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (470 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A4000 IS
Travel photography with Fujifilm X30
62
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (175 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
good battery pack (470 shots)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competitors (423g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A4000 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm X30
41
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (175 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
58
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm X30 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
34
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic port
does not feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors (423g)
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Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm X30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Fujifilm X30
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISFujifilm X30
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Fujifilm X30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2014-08-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - EXR Processor II
Sensor type CCD CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.65x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 pounds) 423 gr (0.93 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4")
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 pictures 470 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NP-95
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 One One
Retail price $199 $499