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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5020

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Olympus FE-5020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 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
  • Launched August 2010
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Olympus FE-5020
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Alternate Name is X-935
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Olympus FE-5020, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the FE-5020 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was manufactured 13 months later than the FE-5020 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SD4000 IS grades versus the FE-5020 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Olympus FE-5020

 SD4000 IS FE-5020 
IntroducedAugust 2010July 2009More recent by 13 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 FE-5020 SD4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus FE-5020

 SD4000 IS FE-5020 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4000 IS provides exterior dimensions 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 Olympus FE-5020 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

See the Canon SD4000 IS versus Olympus FE-5020 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SD4000 IS against the FE-5020.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and FE-5020 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and FE-5020.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus FE-5020 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher SD4000 IS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Portrait photography information
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
20
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Street photography with Olympus FE-5020
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
environment proof
lighter than competition (137g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography advice
Olympus FE-5020 Sports photography advice
26
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
24
environment proof
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography info
Olympus FE-5020 Travel photography info
64
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
64
lighter than competition (137 grams)
environment proof
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography information
Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography information
40
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
31
really wide (24mm)
environment proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4000 IS
Vlogging with Olympus FE-5020
32
relatively wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
28
really wide (24mm)
lighter than competition (137g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus FE-5020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus FE-5020
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISOlympus FE-5020
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Olympus FE-5020
Also called IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S X-935
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-08-02 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic III
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2500s 1/500s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 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) 137g (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC xD-Picture Card, microSD
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $160