Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon S5200

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and S5200 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was released 3 years prior to the S5200 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SD4000 IS scores versus the S5200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Nikon Coolpix S5200. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Nikon S5200 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD4000 IS has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon S5200 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Canon SD4000 IS versus Nikon S5200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SD4000 IS vs the S5200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and S5200 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and S5200.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S5200 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.