Canon A4000 IS vs Sony A6700

Here, we are reviewing the Canon A4000 IS and Sony A6700, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and A6700 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A4000 IS was released 12 years prior to the A6700 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon A4000 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the A4000 IS scores vs the A6700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Sony Alpha a6700. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS provides outer 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) while the Sony A6700 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A4000 IS and the A6700.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and A6700 is 95 and 75 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and A6700.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A4000 IS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A6700 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A4000 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.