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Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung HZ15W

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Samsung HZ15W front
Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung HZ15W 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
  • Launched August 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Samsung HZ15W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternative Name is WB550
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung HZ15W Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung HZ15W, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the HZ15W (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was manufactured 18 months after the HZ15W which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SD4000 IS scores vs the HZ15W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Samsung HZ15W

 SD4000 IS HZ15W 
LaunchedAugust 2010February 2009Newer by 18 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ15W over the Canon SD4000 IS

 HZ15W SD4000 IS 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Samsung HZ15W

 SD4000 IS HZ15W 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung HZ15W Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. 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 Samsung HZ15W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SD4000 IS against the HZ15W.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung HZ15W size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and HZ15W is 94 and 90 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung HZ15W top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung HZ15W Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and HZ15W.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung HZ15W to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger SD4000 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung HZ15W sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung HZ15W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Portrait photography camera
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
32
you can focus manually
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography information
Samsung HZ15W Sports photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography advice
Samsung HZ15W Travel photography advice
64
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
54
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (249 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ15W as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
41
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging features
Samsung HZ15W Vlogging features
32
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
29
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (249 grams)
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Samsung HZ15W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Samsung HZ15W
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISSamsung HZ15W
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Samsung HZ15W
Alternate name IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S WB550
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-08-02 2009-02-23
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 249 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $330