Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony W730

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and W730 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was brought out 3 years prior to the W730 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SD4000 IS matches up against the W730 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the W730.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and W730 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and W730.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W730 to show greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.