Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony W610

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon SD4000 IS and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was released 17 months earlier than the W610 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SD4000 IS grades versus the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4000 IS provides outside measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the W610.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and W610.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony W610 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.