Canon SD4000 IS vs Sony WX70

The following is a complete review of the Canon SD4000 IS versus Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and WX70 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was announced 18 months earlier than the WX70 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SD4000 IS grades versus the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SD4000 IS provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Canon SD4000 IS versus Sony WX70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SD4000 IS against the WX70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and WX70.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX70 to resolve greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.