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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR 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
  • Announced August 2010
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Fujifilm F660EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 217g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the SD4000 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") come with totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The SD4000 IS was manufactured 17 months earlier than the Fujifilm F660EXR making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the SD4000 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm F660EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Fujifilm F660EXR

 SD4000 IS Fujifilm F660EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F660EXR over the Canon SD4000 IS

 Fujifilm F660EXR SD4000 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2012August 2010Fresher by 17 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR

 SD4000 IS Fujifilm F660EXR 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS has outside dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Fujifilm F660EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the Fujifilm F660EXR.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SD4000 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Fujifilm F660EXR will offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm F660EXR Portrait photography info
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
36
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography info
Fujifilm F660EXR Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (217 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Sports photography with Fujifilm F660EXR
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
52
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography factors
Fujifilm F660EXR Travel photography factors
64
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competitors (217 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm F660EXR as a Landscape photography camera
40
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
44
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm F660EXR Vlogging highlights
32
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (217g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm F660EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm F660EXR
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISFujifilm FinePix F660EXR
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR
Also called as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-08-02 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 24-360mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.6
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.20 m (Wide: 3.2 m/5.9in / Tele: 90 cm�1.9 m)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 217 grams (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 - 300 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-50A
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $300 $230