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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 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
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Fujifilm XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP60
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP80
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm XP70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was manufactured 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP70 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the SD4000 IS matches up against the Fujifilm XP70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Fujifilm XP70

 SD4000 IS Fujifilm XP70 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 Fujifilm XP70 SD4000 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2014August 2010More recent by 41 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm XP70

 SD4000 IS Fujifilm XP70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4000 IS provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP70 has measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the Fujifilm XP70.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and Fujifilm XP70 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and Fujifilm XP70.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm XP70 to result in greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography details
Fujifilm XP70 Portrait photography details
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
35
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography features
Fujifilm XP70 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography info
Fujifilm XP70 Sports photography info
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm XP70 as a Travel photography camera
64
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
65
weather sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (210 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography details
Fujifilm XP70 Landscape photography details
40
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
40
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery power (210 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm XP70 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
34
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic support
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm XP70
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISFujifilm FinePix XP70
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Fujifilm FinePix XP70
Alternative name IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-08-02 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
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) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro
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 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 179g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-45S
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $300 $199