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Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony T900

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony T900 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
  • Released August 2010
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released February 2009
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony T900 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SD4000 IS and Sony T900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was released 18 months later than the T900 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SD4000 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SD4000 IS matches up against the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Sony T900

 SD4000 IS T900 
ReleasedAugust 2010February 2009Fresher by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 T900 SD4000 IS 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Sony T900

 SD4000 IS T900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SD4000 IS and Sony T900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the T900.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony T900 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and T900 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and T900.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony T900 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SD4000 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Portrait photography with Sony T900
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography info
Sony T900 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography advice
Sony T900 Sports photography advice
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (4.0 fps)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography info
Sony T900 Travel photography info
64
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography info
Sony T900 Landscape photography info
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
36
you can focus manually
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging features
Sony T900 Vlogging features
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
28
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Sony T900
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Alternate name IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-08-02 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 143 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $300 $300