Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP60

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm XP60, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was released 3 years prior to the Fujifilm XP60 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the SD4000 IS scores against the Fujifilm XP60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Fujifilm FinePix XP60. The complete galleries are available at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Fujifilm XP60 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS features external measurements 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 XP60 has dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SD4000 IS vs the Fujifilm XP60.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and Fujifilm XP60 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and Fujifilm XP60.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm XP60 to give more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.