Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus E-P5
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus E-P5 Key Specs
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- 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
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-P3
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.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%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.
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus E-P5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Olympus PEN E-P5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus E-P5
A4000 IS | E-P5 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Canon A4000 IS
E-P5 | A4000 IS | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | February 2012 | More modern by 20 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus E-P5
A4000 IS | E-P5 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 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).
See the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus E-P5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Olympus PEN E-P5 | |
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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 |