Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 6000
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The entire galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus 6000
A4000 IS | 6000 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 32 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Canon A4000 IS
6000 | A4000 IS |
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Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus 6000
A4000 IS | 6000 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | |
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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 |