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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ 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
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Other Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was revealed 5 months earlier than the SP-610UZ so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SD4000 IS matches up versus the SP-610UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Olympus SP-610UZ

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Canon SD4000 IS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus SP-610UZ

		

		

			
 SD4000 IS SP-610UZ 
LaunchedAugust 2010January 2011Similar generation
Focus manually  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD4000 IS comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the SP-610UZ.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and SP-610UZ is 94 and 79 respectively.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and SP-610UZ.
All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-610UZ to resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.
	
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography details
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography details
19
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
28
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon SD4000 IS as a Street photography camera
 Olympus SP-610UZ as a Street photography camera
56
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
50
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography factors
26
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
39
 incredible zoom range (28-616mm  22.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography advice
64
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 resolution not great (10MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
61
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 long reach (616mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SD4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SP-610UZ as a Landscape photography camera
40
 relatively wide (28mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not available
 resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 does not have Timelapse mode
40
 rather wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 no manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging information
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging information
32
 relatively wide (28mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have microphone socket
26
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have microphone jack
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISOlympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Olympus SP-610UZ
Alternative name IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-08-02 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-616mm (22.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.3-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 405g (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Form of battery - AA
Battery ID NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $299