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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Olympus SP-565UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-565UZ 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 SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus SP-565UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was introduced 3 years after the SP-565UZ which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A4000 IS matches up vs the SP-565UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 A4000 IS SP-565UZ 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2009Newer by 38 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Canon A4000 IS

 SP-565UZ A4000 IS 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus SP-565UZ

 A4000 IS SP-565UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS has got outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus SP-565UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A4000 IS versus the SP-565UZ.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-565UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and SP-565UZ is 95 and 72 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-565UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and SP-565UZ.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon A4000 IS to give you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger A4000 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-565UZ sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Portrait photography camera
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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you can focus manually
supports RAW files
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography information
Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography information
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has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography advice
Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography advice
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has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (175 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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great zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography details
Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography details
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery (175 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
great zoom (520mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography details
Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography details
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really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery (175 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
40
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging features
Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging features
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really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Olympus SP-565UZ
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISOlympus SP-565UZ
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Olympus SP-565UZ
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 143
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-520mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.40 m (ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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) 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 grams (0.32 lb) 413 grams (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 30
DXO Color Depth score not tested 18.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 68
Other
Battery life 175 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $199 $400