Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony WX10

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon SD4000 IS and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was launched 5 months before the WX10 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the SD4000 IS scores versus the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the WX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and WX10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX10 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.