Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Fujifilm FinePix XP70. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Fujifilm XP70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Fujifilm XP70
SD4000 IS | Fujifilm XP70 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Canon SD4000 IS
Fujifilm XP70 | SD4000 IS | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 41 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm XP70
SD4000 IS | Fujifilm XP70 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm XP70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Fujifilm FinePix XP70 | |
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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 |