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Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX160 IS

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
Portability
86
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX160 IS Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Released August 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX150 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX170 IS
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX160 IS Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Canon SX160 IS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and SX160 IS (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was launched 3 years before the SX160 IS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SD4000 IS scores against the SX160 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Canon SX160 IS

 SD4000 IS SX160 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Canon SD4000 IS

 SX160 IS SD4000 IS 
AnnouncedJune 2013August 2010More recent by 35 months
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Canon SX160 IS

 SD4000 IS SX160 IS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX160 IS Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS offers external dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Canon SX160 IS has dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") and a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Canon SX160 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the SX160 IS.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX160 IS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and SX160 IS is 94 and 86 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX160 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX160 IS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and SX160 IS.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX160 IS to give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX160 IS sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX160 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX160 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Portrait photography with Canon SX160 IS
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
46
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Street photography with Canon SX160 IS
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (291 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Sports photography with Canon SX160 IS
26
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
51
excellent zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (380 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX160 IS as a Travel photography camera
64
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
good battery power (380 shots)
lighter than competition in class (291g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (448mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX160 IS
40
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
51
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery power (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4000 IS
Vlogging with Canon SX160 IS
32
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (291 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX160 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Canon SX160 IS
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISCanon PowerShot SX160 IS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Canon PowerShot SX160 IS
Also called IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-08-02 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Digic 4
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-448mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 291g (0.64 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 380 photographs
Battery form - AA
Battery model NB-6L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
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