Canon SD4000 IS vs Nikon D500

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon D500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and D500 (21MP) and the SD4000 IS (1/2.3") and D500 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The SD4000 IS was launched 6 years prior to the D500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SD4000 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon D500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SD4000 IS matches up vs the D500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Nikon D500. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Nikon D500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon D500 has dimensions of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") and a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD4000 IS and Nikon D500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the D500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and D500 is 94 and 56 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The photograph here will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and D500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD4000 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon D500 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.