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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 6000

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 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 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2009
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6000
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and 6000 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was manufactured 2 years later than the 6000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A4000 IS scores against the 6000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus 6000

 A4000 IS 6000 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2009Fresher by 32 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Canon A4000 IS

 6000 A4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus 6000

 A4000 IS 6000 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus 6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A4000 IS and the 6000.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and 6000 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and 6000.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon A4000 IS to give you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher A4000 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography factors
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography highlights
Olympus 6000 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A4000 IS
Sports photography with Olympus 6000
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (175 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A4000 IS
Travel photography with Olympus 6000
62
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery (175 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
weather sealing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography details
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography details
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery (175 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
35
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus 6000 Vlogging highlights
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Olympus 6000
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISOlympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Also Known as - mju Tough 6000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2009-07-01
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 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 pounds) 179 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $199 $259