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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX10

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX10 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 WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX10 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon A4000 IS versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was unveiled 14 months later than the WX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A4000 IS grades against the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Sony WX10

 A4000 IS WX10 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 14 months
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Canon A4000 IS

 WX10 A4000 IS 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Sony WX10

 A4000 IS WX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS provides external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A4000 IS against the WX10.

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and WX10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos although you should really take the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher A4000 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography features
Sony WX10 Portrait photography features
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A4000 IS
Street photography with Sony WX10
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography highlights
Sony WX10 Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (175 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
62
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (175 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery pack (175 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A4000 IS
Vlogging with Sony WX10
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Sony WX10
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.8 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 161 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 -
Form of battery 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 recording
Storage media 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 $200