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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-12

Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Olympus SZ-12 front
Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-12 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
Olympus SZ-12
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-12 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-12, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was announced at a similar time to the SZ-12 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A4000 IS matches up versus the SZ-12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus SZ-12

          

          

            
 A4000 IS SZ-12 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Canon A4000 IS

          

          

            
 SZ-12 A4000 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus SZ-12

          

          

            
 A4000 IS SZ-12 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-12 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-12 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-12 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A4000 IS against the SZ-12.
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-12 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and SZ-12 is 95 and 89 respectively.
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-12 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-12 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and SZ-12.
Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon A4000 IS to render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively.

            Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-12 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus SZ-12 Portrait photography factors
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 good  resolution (16MP)
 includes face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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 good  resolution (14MP)
 features face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Street photography features
Olympus SZ-12 Street photography features
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
60
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (226g)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Sports photography information
Olympus SZ-12 Sports photography information
37
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 slow fps (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (175 per charge)
 no phase detect autofocus
40
 great zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (220 per charge)
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A4000 IS
Travel photography with Olympus SZ-12
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 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery power (175 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
 lighter than others in class (226 grams)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very long reach (600mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 not so great battery (220 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A4000 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-12
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 decently wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual exposure
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 not so great battery power (175 shots)
 no Time Lapse mode
40
 relatively wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 not so great battery (220 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Vlogging features
Olympus SZ-12 Vlogging features
31
 decently wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no mic socket
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 relatively wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focusing
 lighter than others in class (226g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external mic port
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-12 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Olympus SZ-12
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISOlympus SZ-12
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Olympus SZ-12
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
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) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1700s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 145 gr (0.32 pounds) 226 gr (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 photographs 220 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $199 $350