Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SH-3

The following is a extensive review of the Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SH-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the SH-3 (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A4000 IS was launched 5 years prior to the SH-3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A4000 IS scores versus the SH-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus SH-3 has measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A4000 IS against the SH-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and SH-3 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and SH-3.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you might want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged A4000 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.