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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78 Imaging
38 Features
36 Overall
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ 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
  • Announced February 2012
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Earlier Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the SP-620 UZ (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A4000 IS was released very close to the SP-620 UZ which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A4000 IS grades vs the SP-620 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Canon A4000 IS

          

          

            
 SP-620 UZ A4000 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus SP-620 UZ

          

          

            
 A4000 IS SP-620 UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar generation
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Lacking Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS offers exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).
Check out the Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the SP-620 UZ.
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and SP-620 UZ is 95 and 78 respectively.
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and SP-620 UZ.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photos though you need to factor the production date  of the products into consideration.

            Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A4000 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
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 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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 good MP (16MP)
 includes face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Street photography details
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography details
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Sports photography features
Olympus SP-620 UZ Sports photography features
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 slow fps (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (175 shots)
 no phase detect auto focus
47
 amazing zoom range (25-525mm  21.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A4000 IS
Travel photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
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 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 not so great battery (175 per charge)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 good MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long reach (525mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A4000 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-620 UZ
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 decently wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 not so great battery (175 per charge)
 missing Timelapse mode
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not available
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging advice
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone socket
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection autofocus
 slow max aperture (f3.1)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone socket
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISOlympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Olympus SP-620 UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-07 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 145g (0.32 pounds) 435g (0.96 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $199 $199