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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90 Imaging
36 Features
36 Overall
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Also referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed February 2011
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon SD4000 IS versus Olympus SZ-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was announced 6 months prior to the SZ-10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SD4000 IS matches up vs the SZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Olympus SZ-10

          

          

            
 SD4000 IS SZ-10 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon SD4000 IS

          

          

            
 SZ-10 SD4000 IS 
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus SZ-10

          

          

            
 SD4000 IS SZ-10 
RevealedAugust 2010February 2011Similar age
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither features Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SD4000 IS enjoys external measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has specifications of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Canon SD4000 IS versus Olympus SZ-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SD4000 IS vs the SZ-10.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and SZ-10 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and SZ-10.
All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-10 to offer extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

            Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography information
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography information
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 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
33
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 supports face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Street photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography info
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition in class (215g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography info
Olympus SZ-10 Sports photography info
26
 image stabilization (Optical)
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
40
 great zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery life (220 shots)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus SZ-10 Travel photography advice
64
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 display is not selfie friendly
65
 lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 very long zoom (504mm)
 no Timelapse function
 not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SD4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse function
40
 quite wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14MP)
 no manual focus
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
 no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging information
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging information
32
 relatively wide (28mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external mic jack
31
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 lighter than competition in class (215g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external microphone jack
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISOlympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Olympus SZ-10
Otherwise known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-08-02 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 215g (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
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 life - 220 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $300 $300