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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SD4000 IS versus Olympus SP-820UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD4000 IS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the SP-820UZ and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SD4000 IS matches up versus the SP-820UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Olympus SP-820UZ

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Canon SD4000 IS

		

		

			
 SP-820UZ SD4000 IS 
LaunchedAugust 2012August 2010Fresher by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus SP-820UZ

		

		

			
 SD4000 IS SP-820UZ 
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither comes with Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4000 IS comes with outside dimensions 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 SP-820UZ has measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SD4000 IS versus Olympus SP-820UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the SP-820UZ.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and SP-820UZ is 94 and 69 respectively.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and SP-820UZ.
Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SP-820UZ to give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
	
			Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
19
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
34
 MP count good (14MP)
 supports face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Street photography features
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography features
56
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
37
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 more heavy than average (485 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Sports photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
26
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
33
 great zoom range (22-896mm  40.7 x zoom)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
64
 built-in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
55
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (22mm)
 very long zoom (896mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 more heavy than average (485g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography information
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography information
40
 quite wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 megapixel count low (10MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse function
35
 fairly wide (22mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 MP count good (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 lack of manual exposure
 lack of image stabilization
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging highlights
32
 quite wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external microphone socket
25
 fairly wide (22mm)
 supports face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 lack of microphone support
 more heavy than average (485g)
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISOlympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Also referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-08-02 2012-08-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 aliasing 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 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 22-896mm (40.7x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.4-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6.00 m 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 485 gr (1.07 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $300 $299