Canon A4000 IS with Samsung EX2F Comparison

Canon A4000 IS and Samsung EX2F Main Features

  • February, 2012
  • December, 2012
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/1.7 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 28-224 mm (8x) F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 24-80 mm (3.3x) F1.4-2.7 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • -
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 95 x 56 x 24 mm, 145g.
  • 112 x 62 x 29 mm, 294g.
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Canon A4000 IS Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
31
Value for money score
52
Portability score
98
Overall score
34

Samsung EX2F Scores


Imaging score
42
Features score
55
Value for money score
70
Portability score
93
Overall score
55

Samsung EX2F with Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot A4000 IS with Samsung EX2F. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Both of these models were released in 2012. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot A4000 IS is greater than that of EX2F. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (PowerShot A4000 IS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Samsung EX2F, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
EX2F has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the PowerShot A4000 IS doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot A4000 IS has n/a fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot A4000 IS EX2F
Brand Canon Samsung
Model PowerShot A4000 IS EX2F
Announced February, 2012 December, 2012
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Articulated
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 0k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/n/a sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/n/a sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/1.7
Sensor Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 7.53 x 5.64 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 42.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 4000x3000
Max Native ISO 1600 3200
Min Native ISO 100 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 175 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-11L SLB-10A
Physical
Weight 145 g 294 g
Physical Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24 mm 112 x 62 x 29 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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