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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm Z30

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 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
  • Other Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm Z30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD4000 IS was manufactured 18 months later than the Fujifilm Z30 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD4000 IS scores against the Fujifilm Z30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Fujifilm Z30

 SD4000 IS Fujifilm Z30 
RevealedAugust 2010February 2009Fresher by 18 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 Fujifilm Z30 SD4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm Z30

 SD4000 IS Fujifilm Z30 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS provides external measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Fujifilm Z30 has dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm Z30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the Fujifilm Z30.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and Fujifilm Z30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and Fujifilm Z30.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to take the age of the cameras into account. The younger SD4000 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography info
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography highlights
Fujifilm Z30 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
lighter than competition (110g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography info
Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography advice
Fujifilm Z30 Travel photography advice
64
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
56
lighter than competition (110g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm Z30 Landscape photography features
41
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm Z30 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
25
lighter than competition (110g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm Z30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm Z30
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISFujifilm FinePix Z30
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Fujifilm FinePix Z30
Also called IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-02 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.7-4.2
Macro focus range 3cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 3 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 110g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 model NB-6L NP-45
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $150