Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus XZ-1

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The A4000 IS was revealed 13 months after the XZ-1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A4000 IS scores vs the XZ-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Olympus XZ-1. The full galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS comes with outside 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 XZ-1 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A4000 IS and the XZ-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and XZ-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and XZ-1.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A4000 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon A4000 IS will deliver more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger A4000 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.