Canon 400D vs Panasonic XS1
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Canon 400D vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
- Announced October 2006
- Also Known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
- Older Model is Canon 350D
- Updated by Canon 450D
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Introduced January 2013
Canon 400D vs Panasonic XS1 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon 400D versus Panasonic XS1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the 400D (APS-C) and XS1 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe 400D was revealed 7 years prior to the XS1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 400D matches up versus the XS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon 400D vs Panasonic XS1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 400D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are provided at Canon 400D Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Panasonic XS1
400D | XS1 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Canon 400D
XS1 | 400D | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | October 2006 | Newer by 75 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon 400D and Panasonic XS1
400D | XS1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon 400D vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 400D has outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Check out the Canon 400D versus Panasonic XS1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 400D versus the XS1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 400D and XS1 is 69 and 97 respectively.
Canon 400D vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 400D and XS1.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 400D with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic XS1 will provide more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 400D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon 400D vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
Canon EOS 400D | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon EOS 400D | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
Also referred to as | EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X | - |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2006-10-14 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 328.6mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Full resolution | 3888 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 326 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 556 grams (1.23 lb) | 103 grams (0.23 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 62 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 664 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $600 | $130 |