Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm F770EXR

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm F770EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm F770EXR (16MP) and the SD4000 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F770EXR (1/2") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD4000 IS was introduced 17 months earlier than the Fujifilm F770EXR which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SD4000 IS scores versus the Fujifilm F770EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Fujifilm FinePix F770EXR. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Fujifilm F770EXR Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Fujifilm F770EXR has proportions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm F770EXR in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SD4000 IS and the Fujifilm F770EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and Fujifilm F770EXR is 94 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and Fujifilm F770EXR.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SD4000 IS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm F770EXR will give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.