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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm X10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Fujifilm X10 front
Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm X10 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Also Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Fujifilm X10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 350g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Updated by Fujifilm X20
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm X10 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm X10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) is fairly similar but the SD4000 IS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X10 (2/3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The SD4000 IS was introduced 23 months earlier than the Fujifilm X10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SD4000 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm X10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Fujifilm X10

 SD4000 IS Fujifilm X10 
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X10 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 Fujifilm X10 SD4000 IS 
LaunchedJuly 2012August 2010Fresher by 23 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm X10

 SD4000 IS Fujifilm X10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm X10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS has external dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X10 has proportions of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the Fujifilm X10.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm X10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and Fujifilm X10 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm X10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm X10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and Fujifilm X10.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD4000 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm X10 will offer you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm X10 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm X10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm X10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography information
Fujifilm X10 Portrait photography information
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/1,000s)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography details
Fujifilm X10 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (2/3")
heavier than competition in class (350g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography features
Fujifilm X10 Sports photography features
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (270 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography information
Fujifilm X10 Travel photography information
64
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
60
better than average battery life (270 per charge)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (350g)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm X10 Landscape photography advice
40
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low resolution (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
54
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (270 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (2/3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging info
Fujifilm X10 Vlogging info
32
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
32
rather wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (350 grams)
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm X10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm X10
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISFujifilm X10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Fujifilm X10
Also Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-08-02 2012-07-11
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS X-TRANS I
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 85%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 9.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/1000 secs
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (70, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (120 fps), 320 x 112 (200 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 pounds) 350 grams (0.77 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 245
Other
Battery life - 270 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $600