Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W610

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was revealed within a month of the W610 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the A4000 IS matches up against the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS offers outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W610 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A4000 IS and the W610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and W610.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon A4000 IS to result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.