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Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony W560

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony W560 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
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony W560 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony W560, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and W560 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SD4000 IS was released 5 months earlier than the W560 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SD4000 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SD4000 IS matches up versus the W560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Sony W560

 SD4000 IS W560 

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 W560 SD4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Sony W560

 SD4000 IS W560 
AnnouncedAugust 2010January 2011Same generation
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS has 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) and the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony W560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the W560.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony W560 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and W560.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W560 to show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography info
Sony W560 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography information
Sony W560 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Sports photography with Sony W560
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography highlights
Sony W560 Travel photography highlights
64
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography information
Sony W560 Landscape photography information
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
42
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony W560 as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
29
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Sony W560
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISSony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Also called as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-08-02 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
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) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 110g (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $300 $139