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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus XZ-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
  • Announced August 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Introduced January 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was brought out 3 years earlier than the XZ-10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SD4000 IS matches up vs the XZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 SD4000 IS XZ-10 

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

 XZ-10 SD4000 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2010Newer by 30 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 SD4000 IS XZ-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS has exterior measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the XZ-10.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and XZ-10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and XZ-10.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus XZ-10 to provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography factors
Olympus XZ-10 Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
45
focusing manually
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography info
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography info
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography info
64
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (221g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus XZ-10
40
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
53
focusing manually
decently wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging features
Olympus XZ-10 Vlogging features
32
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
35
decently wide (26mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition (221g)
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus XZ-10
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISOlympus Stylus XZ-10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Olympus Stylus XZ-10
Also Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-02 2013-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/1.8-2.7
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 175 grams (0.39 lb) 221 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 - 240 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $428