Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX710 HS

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Canon SX710 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was unveiled 5 years prior to the SX710 HS which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SD4000 IS grades versus the SX710 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Canon PowerShot SX710 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Canon SX710 HS Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS offers physical measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Canon SX710 HS has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SD4000 IS vs the SX710 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and SX710 HS is 94 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and SX710 HS.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX710 HS to give you more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.