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Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX270 HS

Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX270 HS front
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
43 Overall
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX270 HS 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
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Canon SX270 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 233g - 106 x 63 x 33mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX260 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX280 HS
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX270 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. The image resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the SX270 HS (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was released 3 years prior to the SX270 HS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SD4000 IS matches up vs the SX270 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Canon SX270 HS

		

		

			
 SD4000 IS SX270 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon SX270 HS over the Canon SD4000 IS

		

		

			
 SX270 HS SD4000 IS 
RevealedMarch 2013August 2010More modern by 32 months
Focus manually  More accurate focusing
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Canon SX270 HS

		

		

			
 SD4000 IS SX270 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SD4000 IS has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Canon SX270 HS has specifications of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the SX270 HS.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX270 HS size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and SX270 HS is 94 and 91 respectively.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX270 HS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and SX270 HS.
All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX270 HS to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
	
			Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX270 HS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography highlights
Canon SX270 HS Portrait photography highlights
19
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 low MP (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
34
 has manual focus
 provides face detection autofocus
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Street photography with Canon SX270 HS
56
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (233 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SD4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
 Canon SX270 HS as a Sports photography camera
26
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
 low MP (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
36
 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 low fps (4.0 fps)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (210 per charge)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon SD4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Canon SX270 HS as a Travel photography camera
64
 built-in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 no Time Lapse recording
 low MP (10MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
61
 lighter than others in class (233 grams)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 low battery pack (210 per charge)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Landscape photography with Canon SX270 HS
40
 really wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual mode
 low MP (10MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 no Time Lapse recording
41
 has manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 low battery pack (210 CIPA)
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging details
Canon SX270 HS Vlogging details
32
 really wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no mic port
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others in class (233g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 lack of external mic port
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX270 HS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Canon SX270 HS
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISCanon PowerShot SX270 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Canon PowerShot SX270 HS
Also called IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-08-02 2013-03-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Digic 6
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.5-6.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2500s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 175g (0.39 pounds) 233g (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 106 x 63 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 - 210 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $300 $284