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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W730

Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W730 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Sony W730
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W730 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon A4000 IS versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the W730 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was announced 11 months prior to the W730 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the A4000 IS matches up vs the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Sony W730

          

          

            
 A4000 IS W730 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon A4000 IS

          

          

            
 W730 A4000 IS 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 11 months
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Sony W730

          

          

            
 A4000 IS W730 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS comes with physical 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 W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Canon A4000 IS versus Sony W730 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A4000 IS and the W730.
Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W730 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and W730.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you really should take the age  of the cameras into account. The older A4000 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

            Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W730 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony W730 as a Portrait photography camera
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 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 features face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
34
 good MP (16MP)
 offers face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Street photography information
Sony W730 Street photography information
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with focus via touch
 lighter than competitors in class (122g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Sports photography highlights
Sony W730 Sports photography highlights
37
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (175 shots)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
40
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Travel photography details
Sony W730 Travel photography details
62
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 not so great battery power (175 per charge)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
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 lighter than competitors in class (122g)
 comes with focus via touch
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 no Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon A4000 IS
Landscape photography with Sony W730
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 rather wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 not so great battery power (175 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse recording
38
 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 no manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Vlogging factors
Sony W730 Vlogging factors
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 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing mic port
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection autofocus
 lighter than competitors in class (122 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external microphone port
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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony W730 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Sony W730
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2013-01-08
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-224mm (9.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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 data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 145g (0.32 lbs) 122g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 240 pictures
Style of battery 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    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $199 $138