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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus E-P5

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus E-P5 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
  • Launched February 2012
Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P3
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus E-P5 Overview

Following is a detailed assessment of the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus E-P5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the E-P5 (16MP) is fairly similar but the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and E-P5 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The A4000 IS was manufactured 20 months before the E-P5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon A4000 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the A4000 IS scores vs the E-P5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus E-P5

 A4000 IS E-P5 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Canon A4000 IS

 E-P5 A4000 IS 
LaunchedOctober 2013February 2012More modern by 20 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus E-P5

 A4000 IS E-P5 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus E-P5 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider 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") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A4000 IS and the E-P5.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus E-P5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and E-P5 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus E-P5 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus E-P5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and E-P5.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The A4000 IS contains the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The more aged A4000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus E-P5 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A4000 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus E-P5
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography factors
Olympus E-P5 Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (420 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A4000 IS
Sports photography with Olympus E-P5
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (175 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography details
Olympus E-P5 Travel photography details
62
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery (175 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
boasts focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than competition in class (420g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography advice
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (175 shots)
no Timelapse function
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging details
Olympus E-P5 Vlogging details
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
33
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (420 grams)
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Olympus E-P5
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISOlympus PEN E-P5
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Olympus PEN E-P5
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-02-07 2013-10-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 35
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lbs) 420 gr (0.93 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 895
Other
Battery life 175 photos 330 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $199 $389