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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Fujifilm XP80 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 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
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Other Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Fujifilm XP80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP70
  • Renewed by Fujifilm XP90
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was unveiled 5 years prior to the Fujifilm XP80 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SD4000 IS grades vs the Fujifilm XP80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Fujifilm XP80

 SD4000 IS Fujifilm XP80 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP80 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 Fujifilm XP80 SD4000 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2015August 2010Newer by 54 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm XP80

 SD4000 IS Fujifilm XP80 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP80 has dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the Fujifilm XP80.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and Fujifilm XP80 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and Fujifilm XP80.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Fujifilm XP80 to give extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm XP80 Portrait photography factors
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography info
Fujifilm XP80 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography details
Fujifilm XP80 Sports photography details
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography factors
Fujifilm XP80 Travel photography factors
64
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
65
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm XP80 Landscape photography factors
40
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
40
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery power (210 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging information
Fujifilm XP80 Vlogging information
32
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
34
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no mic support
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Fujifilm XP80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Fujifilm XP80
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISFujifilm XP80
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Fujifilm XP80
Also called IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-08-02 2015-01-14
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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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 focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 pounds) 179 grams (0.39 pounds)
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 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 life - 210 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-45S
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, group)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $149