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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W620

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W620 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
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W620 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was manufactured around the same time to the W620 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A4000 IS scores against the W620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Sony W620

          

          

            
 A4000 IS W620 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Canon A4000 IS

          

          

            
 W620 A4000 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Sony W620

          

          

            
 A4000 IS W620 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch display  Neither features Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS enjoys external 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) whilst the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W620 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A4000 IS against the W620.
Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W620 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and W620 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and W620.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A4000 IS to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

            Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony W620 as a Portrait photography camera
34
 good MP (16MP)
 includes face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
33
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Street photography info
Sony W620 Street photography info
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
56
 lighter than others (116 grams)
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Sony W620 as a Sports photography camera
38
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 low fps (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (175 per charge)
 has no phase detect auto focus
32
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A4000 IS
Travel photography with Sony W620
62
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 terrible battery life (175 CIPA)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
 lighter than others (116g)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography details
Sony W620 Landscape photography details
41
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 terrible battery life (175 per charge)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
33
 pretty wide (28mm)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is small (2.7")
 no manual control
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Vlogging details
Sony W620 Vlogging details
31
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic socket
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 comes with face detect focusing
 lighter than others (116 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of microphone support
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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W620 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Sony W620
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lbs) 116 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs 220 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $199 $102