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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-15

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Olympus SZ-15 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-15 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Olympus SZ-15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-15 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus SZ-15, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the SZ-15 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was launched 16 months earlier than the SZ-15 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the A4000 IS grades versus the SZ-15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus SZ-15

 A4000 IS SZ-15 

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Canon A4000 IS

 SZ-15 A4000 IS 
LaunchedJune 2013February 2012Newer by 16 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus SZ-15

 A4000 IS SZ-15 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-15 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS enjoys physical 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 SZ-15 has sizing of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A4000 IS versus the SZ-15.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-15 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and SZ-15 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-15 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-15 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and SZ-15.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files though you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged A4000 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-15 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus SZ-15 Portrait photography features
34
good MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
44
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography information
Olympus SZ-15 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (250g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography factors
Olympus SZ-15 Sports photography factors
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (175 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
53
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography highlights
Olympus SZ-15 Travel photography highlights
62
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery life (175 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than others (250g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography info
Olympus SZ-15 Landscape photography info
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (175 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
49
manual focus
relatively wide (23mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A4000 IS
Vlogging with Olympus SZ-15
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
relatively wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (250 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Olympus SZ-15
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISOlympus SZ-15
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Olympus SZ-15
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2013-06-21
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145g (0.32 pounds) 250g (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" 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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $199 $200