Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX70
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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX70 Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Canon A4000 IS and Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A4000 IS was brought out within a month of the WX70 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A4000 IS matches up versus the WX70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Sony WX70
A4000 IS | WX70 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Canon A4000 IS
WX70 | A4000 IS | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Sony WX70
A4000 IS | WX70 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Similar age |
Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Examine the Canon A4000 IS and Sony WX70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A4000 IS versus the WX70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and WX70 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and WX70.
All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos however you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.

Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A4000 IS vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-02-07 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 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 | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.30 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 metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 145 gr (0.32 lb) | 114 gr (0.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 images | 240 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $199 | $242 |