Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Sony RX10 IV and Canon A4000 IS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony RX10 IV has external dimensions of 133 x 94 x 145 mm (5.24 x 3.7 x 5.71″) and weighs 1095 g (2.41 lb / 38.62 oz) (including batteries). Canon A4000 IS has external dimensions of 95 x 56 x 24 mm (3.74 x 2.2 x 0.94″) and weighs 145 g (0.32 lb / 5.11 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Sony RX10 IV and the Canon A4000 IS. Canon A4000 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 38mm narrower, 38mm shorter and 121mm thinner than Sony RX10 IV.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Sony RX10 IV and Canon A4000 IS.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sony RX10 IV and Canon A4000 IS.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon A4000 IS is significantly lighter (950g ) than the Sony RX10 IV which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weather Sealing
With its weather-sealed body, we believe that the RX10 IV has a big advantage over the A4000 IS which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony RX10 IV and Canon A4000 IS's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Sony RX10 IV features a
Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels whereas the Canon A4000 IS has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to RX10 IV.