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Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Fujifilm XP80 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 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
  • Released February 2012
Fujifilm XP80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Replaced the Fujifilm XP70
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP90
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Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was announced 3 years prior to the Fujifilm XP80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A4000 IS grades against the Fujifilm XP80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Fujifilm XP80

 A4000 IS Fujifilm XP80 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP80 over the Canon A4000 IS

 Fujifilm XP80 A4000 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2015February 2012Newer by 35 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Fujifilm XP80

 A4000 IS Fujifilm XP80 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS provides 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) and the Fujifilm XP80 has measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A4000 IS and the Fujifilm XP80.

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and Fujifilm XP80 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and Fujifilm XP80.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of images but you really should take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged A4000 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm XP80 as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
good MP (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography info
Fujifilm XP80 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm XP80 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (175 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography features
Fujifilm XP80 Travel photography features
62
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (175 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
environment sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery (210 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A4000 IS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP80
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pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (175 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
40
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery (210 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging details
Fujifilm XP80 Vlogging details
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
34
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing external mic jack
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Canon A4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Fujifilm XP80
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISFujifilm XP80
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Fujifilm XP80
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-02-07 2015-01-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lb) 179 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 210 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-45S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, group)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $199 $149