Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
Competitors

As well as being compared against other pro digicams and compacts, the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS is also often compared to travel zooms and ultra compacts. The Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS's top rivals come from Canon (such as the ELPH 300 HS and the ELPH 500 HS) and Sony (such as the Cybershot WX7 and the Cyber-shot WX50)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SD4000 IS compared to other pro digicam competitors include: it records even higher-speed movies (240 fps vs none), has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD) and has a faster max shutter speed (1/2500 of a second vs 1/1600 of a second).

However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm), doesn't shoot RAW, records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 24 mm) and has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 921k dots).

Canon ELPH 500 HS 9 months newer $188 - $265	Significant advantages of the 500 HS (vs the SD4000 IS) Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps Supports 24p Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm Significant disadvantages of the 500 HS (vs the SD4000 IS) Much slower max shutter speed: 1/1000 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second common strengths of the 500 HS and SD4000 IS Fairly small: Compact 100x55x25 mm vs Super compact 100x54x23 mm Very high speed movies: 240 fps vs 240 fps Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon Powershot S100 1 year newer $356 - $430	Significant advantages of the S100 (vs the SD4000 IS) Shoots RAW Much larger sensor: 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the S100 (vs the SD4000 IS) None found common strengths of the S100 and SD4000 IS Fairly small: Compact 99x60x28 mm vs Super compact 100x54x23 mm Very high speed movies: 240 fps vs 240 fps Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot S95 3 months newer $354 - $389	Significant advantages of the S95 (vs the SD4000 IS) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Shoots RAW Supports 24p Significant disadvantages of the S95 (vs the SD4000 IS) Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS Significantly slower max shutter speed: 1/1600 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second common strengths of the S95 and SD4000 IS Fairly small: Compact 99x58x29 mm vs Super compact 100x54x23 mm Light weight: 193 g vs 175 g Thin: 1.2" vs 0.9"
	Compare the S95 vs the SD4000 IS
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 similar age $359	Significant advantages of the DMC-LX5 (vs the SD4000 IS) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Shoots RAW Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm Significant disadvantages of the DMC-LX5 (vs the SD4000 IS) Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS common strengths of the DMC-LX5 and SD4000 IS Fairly small: Mid size 109x65x42 mm vs Super compact 100x54x23 mm Inexpensive: $358.88 vs $293.99
	Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
Nikon Coolpix P300 9 months newer $299	Significant advantages of the P300 (vs the SD4000 IS) Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm Significant disadvantages of the P300 (vs the SD4000 IS) None found common strengths of the P300 and SD4000 IS Fairly small: Compact 103x58x32 mm vs Super compact 100x54x23 mm Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS Light weight: 189 g vs 175 g
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix P300 vs the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot S90 8 months older	Significant advantages of the S90 (vs the SD4000 IS) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm Shoots RAW Has boost ISO: 12,800 ISO vs None Significant disadvantages of the S90 (vs the SD4000 IS) Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS Significantly slower max shutter speed: 1/1600 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second common strengths of the S90 and SD4000 IS Fairly small: Compact 100x58x30 mm vs Super compact 100x54x23 mm Light weight: 198 g vs 175 g Thin: 1.2" vs 0.9"
	Compare the S90 vs the SD4000 IS

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SD4000 IS compared to other compact competitors include: it has a significantly wider aperture (f/2.0 vs f/2.8), records even higher-speed movies (240 fps vs none), has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD) and has a faster max shutter speed (1/2500 of a second vs 1/2000 of a second).

However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a significantly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 24 mm), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 460k dots), doesn't have a touch screen and doesn't record movies in 24p.

Canon ELPH 300 HS 9 months newer $149 - $179	Significant advantages of the 300 HS (vs the SD4000 IS) Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm Supports 24p Significant disadvantages of the 300 HS (vs the SD4000 IS) Significantly narrower aperture: f/2.7 vs f/2.0 Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" common strengths of the 300 HS and SD4000 IS Wide aperture: f/2.7 vs f/2.0 Very high speed movies: 240 fps vs 240 fps Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens
	Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon ELPH 100 HS 9 months newer $109 - $189	Significant advantages of the 100 HS (vs the SD4000 IS) Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps Supports 24p Significant disadvantages of the 100 HS (vs the SD4000 IS) Significantly narrower aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.0 Much slower max shutter speed: 1/1500 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second common strengths of the 100 HS and SD4000 IS Wide aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.0 Very high speed movies: 240 fps vs 240 fps Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens
	Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS 1 year newer $229	Significant advantages of the ELPH 110 HS (vs the SD4000 IS) Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm Supports 24p Significant disadvantages of the ELPH 110 HS (vs the SD4000 IS) Significantly narrower aperture: f/2.7 vs f/2.0 common strengths of the ELPH 110 HS and SD4000 IS Wide aperture: f/2.7 vs f/2.0 Very high speed movies: 240 fps vs 240 fps Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens
	Compare the ELPH 110 HS vs the SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS 3 months older $274	Significant advantages of the SD3500 IS (vs the SD4000 IS) Much larger screen: 3.5" vs 3.0" Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm Has a touch screen Significant disadvantages of the SD3500 IS (vs the SD4000 IS) Significantly narrower aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.0 Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS common strengths of the SD3500 IS and SD4000 IS Wide aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.0 Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens Good macro capabilities: 3 cm vs 3 cm
	Compare the SD3500 IS vs the SD4000 IS
Sony Cybershot WX7 9 months newer $241 - $273	Significant advantages of the WX7 (vs the SD4000 IS) Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps Significantly better wide angle: 25 mm vs 28 mm Significant disadvantages of the WX7 (vs the SD4000 IS) Significantly narrower aperture: f/2.6 vs f/2.0 Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps Significantly slower max shutter speed: 1/1600 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second common strengths of the WX7 and SD4000 IS Wide aperture: f/2.6 vs f/2.0 Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the Sony Cybershot DSC-WX7 vs the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot SD980 IS 8 months older	Significant advantages of the SD980 IS (vs the SD4000 IS) Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm Has a touch screen Significant disadvantages of the SD980 IS (vs the SD4000 IS) Significantly narrower aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.0 Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS common strengths of the SD980 IS and SD4000 IS Wide aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.0 Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens Good macro capabilities: 3 cm vs 3 cm
	Compare the SD980 IS vs the SD4000 IS

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SD4000 IS compared to travel zoom competitors include: it has a slightly wider wide angle lens (28 mm vs 36 mm), has a much wider aperture (f/2.0 vs f/3.4), is slightly smaller (super compact 100x54x23 mm vs compact 106x59x33 mm) and is thinner (0.9" vs 1.3").

However, on average it has significantly less zoom (3.8x vs 12x), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 461k dots), doesn't record movies in 24p and lacks a built in panoramas.

Canon ELPH 310 HS 1 year newer $195 - $196	Significant advantages of the 310 HS (vs the SD4000 IS) Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps Supports 24p Can create panoramas in-camera Significant disadvantages of the 310 HS (vs the SD4000 IS) Much narrower aperture: f/3.0 vs f/2.0 common strengths of the 310 HS and SD4000 IS Wide aperture: f/3.0 vs f/2.0 Fairly small: Super compact 96x57x22 mm vs Super compact 100x54x23 mm Very high speed movies: 240 fps vs 240 fps
	Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS 3 months newer $139 - $343	Significant advantages of the SD4500 IS (vs the SD4000 IS) Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps Supports 24p Significantly faster max shutter speed: 1/4000 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second Significant disadvantages of the SD4500 IS (vs the SD4000 IS) Much worse wide angle: 36 mm vs 28 mm Much narrower aperture: f/3.4 vs f/2.0 common strengths of the SD4500 IS and SD4000 IS Fairly small: Compact 101x59x22 mm vs Super compact 100x54x23 mm Very high speed movies: 240 fps vs 240 fps Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the SD4500 IS vs the SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS 9 months newer $239 - $307	Significant advantages of the SX230 HS (vs the SD4000 IS) Has a GPS Significantly more zoom: 14x vs 3.8x Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the SX230 HS (vs the SD4000 IS) Much narrower aperture: f/3.1 vs f/2.0 Significantly larger: Compact 106x59x33 mm vs Super compact 100x54x23 mm Significantly thicker: 1.3" vs 0.9" common strengths of the SX230 HS and SD4000 IS Very high speed movies: 240 fps vs 240 fps Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS Fast max shutter speeds: 1/3200 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second
	Compare the SX230 HS vs the SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS 9 months newer $281 - $366	Significant advantages of the SX220 HS (vs the SD4000 IS) Significantly more zoom: 14x vs 3.8x Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps Supports 24p Significant disadvantages of the SX220 HS (vs the SD4000 IS) Much narrower aperture: f/3.1 vs f/2.0 Significantly larger: Compact 106x59x33 mm vs Super compact 100x54x23 mm Significantly thicker: 1.3" vs 0.9" common strengths of the SX220 HS and SD4000 IS Very high speed movies: 240 fps vs 240 fps Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS Fast max shutter speeds: 1/3200 of a second vs 1/2500 of a second
	Compare the SX220 HS vs the SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS 1 year newer $169	Significant advantages of the A4000 IS (vs the SD4000 IS) None found Significant disadvantages of the A4000 IS (vs the SD4000 IS) Much narrower aperture: f/3.0 vs f/2.0 Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps Has a CCD-family sensor: CCD vs CMOS common strengths of the A4000 IS and SD4000 IS Wide aperture: f/3.0 vs f/2.0 Fairly small: Compact 95x56x24 mm vs Super compact 100x54x23 mm Thin: 0.9" vs 0.9"
	Compare the A4000 IS vs the SD4000 IS
Canon ELPH 510 HS 1 year newer $239	Significant advantages of the 510 HS (vs the SD4000 IS) Significantly more zoom: 12x vs 3.8x Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps Has a touch screen Significant disadvantages of the 510 HS (vs the SD4000 IS) Much narrower aperture: f/3.4 vs f/2.0 common strengths of the 510 HS and SD4000 IS Fairly small: Compact 99x59x22 mm vs Super compact 100x54x23 mm Very high speed movies: 240 fps vs 240 fps Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the ELPH 510 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon SD4000 IS compared to ultra compact competitors include: it has a significantly wider aperture (f/2.0 vs f/2.6), has a significantly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.7"), records high-speed movies (240 fps vs none), takes significantly higher resolution photos (9.8 MP vs 8.1 MP) and has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD).

However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 60fps), has a slightly narrower wide angle lens (28 mm vs 25 mm), is slightly larger (super compact 100x54x23 mm vs ultra compact 92x56x18 mm), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (3,200 ISO vs 12,800 ISO) and doesn't shoot as fast continuously (3.7 fps vs 10 fps).

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS 3 months older $225	Significant advantages of the SD1400 IS (vs the SD4000 IS) Lighter: 133 g vs 175 g Significant disadvantages of the SD1400 IS (vs the SD4000 IS) Significantly narrower aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.0 Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps common strengths of the SD1400 IS and SD4000 IS Wide aperture: f/2.8 vs f/2.0 Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens Capture very high resolution images: 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
	Compare the SD1400 IS vs the SD4000 IS
Sony Cyber-shot WX50 1 year newer $178 - $198	Significant advantages of the WX50 (vs the SD4000 IS) Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps Better maximum light sensitivity: 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO Significantly better wide angle: 25 mm vs 28 mm Significant disadvantages of the WX50 (vs the SD4000 IS) Significantly narrower aperture: f/2.6 vs f/2.0 Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" Doesn't record high-speed movies: None vs 240 fps common strengths of the WX50 and SD4000 IS Wide aperture: f/2.6 vs f/2.0 Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 vs the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 9 months older $285	Significant advantages of the DSC-WX1 (vs the SD4000 IS) Significantly better wide angle: 24 mm vs 28 mm Shoots significantly faster: 10 fps vs 3.7 fps Significant disadvantages of the DSC-WX1 (vs the SD4000 IS) Much lower true resolution: 8.1 MP vs 9.8 MP Significantly smaller screen: 2.7" vs 3.0" Much smaller sensor: 1/2.7" 5.6x4.2mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm common strengths of the DSC-WX1 and SD4000 IS Very wide aperture: f/2.4 vs f/2.0 Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens Better sensor types: CMOS vs CMOS
	Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 vs the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS