Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Lets look much closer at the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus SP-620 UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was launched 17 months before the SP-620 UZ making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SD4000 IS grades versus the SP-620 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS has got exterior measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus SP-620 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the SP-620 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and SP-620 UZ is 94 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and SP-620 UZ.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-620 UZ to give more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.