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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 6000

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 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
  • Announced August 2010
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju Tough 6000
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus 6000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the 6000 (10MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was brought out 14 months after the 6000 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SD4000 IS scores versus the 6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Olympus 6000

 SD4000 IS 6000 
IntroducedAugust 2010July 2009Newer by 14 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 6000 SD4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus 6000

 SD4000 IS 6000 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS provides 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) whilst the Olympus 6000 has proportions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus 6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SD4000 IS vs the 6000.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and 6000 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and 6000.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of images however you should really factor the production date of the cameras into account. The younger SD4000 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus 6000 Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Street photography with Olympus 6000
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography advice
Olympus 6000 Sports photography advice
26
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography advice
Olympus 6000 Travel photography advice
64
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
61
weather sealing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography highlights
Olympus 6000 Landscape photography highlights
40
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
35
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging factors
Olympus 6000 Vlogging factors
32
fairly wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus 6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus 6000
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISOlympus Stylus Tough 6000
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
Other name IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S mju Tough 6000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-02 2009-07-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
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 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 3cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 1/4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
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
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $300 $259