Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Following is a detailed review of the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A4000 IS was revealed 10 months earlier than the XZ-2 iHS so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A4000 IS grades versus the XZ-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The full galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS provides physical 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 XZ-2 iHS has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A4000 IS against the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and XZ-2 iHS is 95 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A4000 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon A4000 IS will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged A4000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.