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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony HX30V

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
45

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(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
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Replaced the Sony HX20V
  • Renewed by Sony HX50V
Photography Glossary

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony HX30V Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Canon A4000 IS vs Sony HX30V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was revealed about the same time to the HX30V and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A4000 IS matches up vs the HX30V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Sony HX30V

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Canon A4000 IS

		

		

			
 HX30V A4000 IS 
Manual focus  Dial exact focus
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Sony HX30V

		

		

			
 A4000 IS HX30V 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2012Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch display  Lacking Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A4000 IS vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Examine the Canon A4000 IS vs Sony HX30V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A4000 IS and the HX30V.
Canon A4000 IS vs Sony HX30V size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and HX30V is 95 and 90 respectively.
Canon A4000 IS vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A4000 IS vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and HX30V.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX30V to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.
	
			Canon A4000 IS vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A4000 IS vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A4000 IS vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography factors
Sony HX30V Portrait photography factors
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 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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 focusing manually
 good  resolution (18MP)
 offers face detection focus
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Street photography information
Sony HX30V Street photography information
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (254 grams)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Sony HX30V as a Sports photography camera
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (175 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Travel photography advice
Sony HX30V Travel photography advice
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 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 bad battery life (175 CIPA)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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 lighter than others (254g)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 no Timelapse function
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A4000 IS
Landscape photography with Sony HX30V
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 rather wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 bad battery life (175 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse recording
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 focusing manually
 quite wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (18MP)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon A4000 IS
Vlogging with Sony HX30V
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 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing mic support
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 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others (254g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 no external microphone socket
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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony HX30V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Sony HX30V
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 145g (0.32 pounds) 254g (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 photos 320 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $199 $420