Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak M530
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak M530 Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2010
- Alternative Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F) lens
- 150g - 94 x 57 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2010

Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak M530 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon SD4000 IS and Kodak M530, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the M530 (12MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SD4000 IS was revealed 7 months later than the M530 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the SD4000 IS scores versus the M530 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak M530 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Kodak EasyShare M530. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Kodak M530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Kodak M530
SD4000 IS | M530 | |||
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Introduced | August 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 7 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Kodak M530 over the Canon SD4000 IS
M530 | SD4000 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Kodak M530
SD4000 IS | M530 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak M530 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in 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") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Kodak M530 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Canon SD4000 IS and Kodak M530 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SD4000 IS and the M530.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and M530 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak M530 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and M530.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Kodak M530 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger SD4000 IS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak M530 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4000 IS vs Kodak M530 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Kodak EasyShare M530 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Kodak |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Kodak EasyShare M530 |
Alternate name | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-08-02 | 2010-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 36-108mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | - |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 1/8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/1400s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 pounds) | 150g (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 94 x 57 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | KLIC-7006 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $300 | $110 |