Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL820
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Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL820 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
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
- Alternate Name is IT100

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL820 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A4000 IS was announced 3 years later than the SL820 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A4000 IS scores vs the SL820 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL820 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Samsung SL820. The whole galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Samsung SL820
A4000 IS | SL820 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Canon A4000 IS
SL820 | A4000 IS |
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Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Samsung SL820
A4000 IS | SL820 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS features physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL820 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A4000 IS against the SL820.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and SL820 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and SL820.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A4000 IS to resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher A4000 IS should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL820 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A4000 IS vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Samsung SL820 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Samsung SL820 |
Also referred to as | - | IT100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-02-07 | 2009-02-17 |
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 | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145 grams (0.32 lb) | 168 grams (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 175 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11L | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $199 | $280 |