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Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2012
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Additionally Known as WB500
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Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon A4000 IS and Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was released 2 years later than the HZ10W and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A4000 IS scores vs the HZ10W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Samsung HZ10W

 A4000 IS HZ10W 
IntroducedFebruary 2012May 2009More recent by 34 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Canon A4000 IS

 HZ10W A4000 IS 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Samsung HZ10W

 A4000 IS HZ10W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS has outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A4000 IS and the HZ10W.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and HZ10W is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and HZ10W.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A4000 IS to render more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher A4000 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography info
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
31
has manual focus
includes face detection focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography advice
Samsung HZ10W Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than average in class (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (175 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography factors
Samsung HZ10W Travel photography factors
62
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (175 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
54
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (249 grams)
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (175 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
35
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ10W Vlogging highlights
31
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
28
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than average in class (249g)
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Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Samsung HZ10W
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISSamsung HZ10W
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Samsung HZ10W
Also referred to as - WB500
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2432
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 lbs) 249g (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $199 $300