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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69 Imaging
37 Features
29 Overall
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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 SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was announced 6 months earlier than the SP-820UZ which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A4000 IS matches up vs the SP-820UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus SP-820UZ

          

          

            
 A4000 IS SP-820UZ 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Canon A4000 IS

          

          

            
 SP-820UZ A4000 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus SP-820UZ

          

          

            
 A4000 IS SP-820UZ 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2012Same age
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch screen  Missing Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus SP-820UZ has measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus SP-820UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A4000 IS versus the SP-820UZ.
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and SP-820UZ is 95 and 69 respectively.
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The image below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and SP-820UZ.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon A4000 IS to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.

            Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography features
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 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 provides face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 supports face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon A4000 IS
Street photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
37
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 more heavy than others (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography factors
38
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (175 shots)
 has no phase detect AF
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 long zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 low fps (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Travel photography camera
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 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 bad battery life (175 shots)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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 good  resolution (14MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (22mm)
 long zoom (896mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 more heavy than others (485 grams)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Landscape photography camera
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 rather wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 manual exposure not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 bad battery life (175 per charge)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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 decently wide (22mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 manual mode not possible
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon A4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus SP-820UZ as a Vlogging camera
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 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic support
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 decently wide (22mm)
 supports face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 missing external microphone support
 more heavy than others (485g)
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISOlympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 pounds) 485 grams (1.07 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 175 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $199 $299