Canon PowerShot
A4000 IS
 vs
Sony Cyber-shot
WX50

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

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Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

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Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.6
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
25 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon A4000 IS
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Zoom Slightly more zoom 8x vs 5x
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 More than 2.5x more zoom
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 4s
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 Around 4x longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony WX50
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The WX50's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.6 vs f/3.0
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 At its widest zoom, the WX50's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 25fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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 2x higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 92x52x19 mm vs 95x56x24 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Battery life Longer battery life 240 shots vs 175 shots
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 Around 40% more shots per battery charge
Thickness Thinner 0.7" vs 0.9"
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 More than 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 117 g vs 145 g
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 Around 20% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Canon PowerShot A4000 IS
55 vs 74
Explain scores
Sony Cyber-shot WX50 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a travel zoom with a ultra compact.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
A4000 IS:$99.00
WX50:$99.72
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80

Travel zoom

$148 - $178
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the PowerShot A4000 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$139 - $189
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the PowerShot A4000 IS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690

Travel zoom

$100 - $139
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the PowerShot A4000 IS
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-W690 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$157
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the PowerShot A4000 IS
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Sony CyberShot DSC-W730

Travel zoom

$118
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Significantly worse macro focusing
Compare the CyberShot DSC-W730 vs the PowerShot A4000 IS
Compare the CyberShot DSC-W730 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$133 - $149
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the PowerShot A4000 IS
Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Canon ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $155
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Weight Is slightly heavier
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the PowerShot A4000 IS
Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the Cyber-shot WX50

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$90
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Aperture Wider aperture
Macro focus Worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the PowerShot A4000 IS
Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$90
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the PowerShot A4000 IS
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2400 IS

Compact

$156
Aperture Wider aperture
Size Smaller
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Zoom Slightly less zoom
Compare the PowerShot A2400 IS vs the PowerShot A4000 IS

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150

Travel zoom

$350
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70

Ultra compact

$170
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony DSC WX100

Sony DSC WX100

Travel zoom

$204 - $259
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the DSC WX100 vs the Cyber-shot WX50
Sony Cybershot WX60

Sony Cybershot WX60

Travel zoom

$216 - $226
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Cybershot WX60 vs the Cyber-shot WX50

appearance

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

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