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Canon A1400 vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Canon A1400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released June 2013
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS3
  • New Model is Panasonic TS5
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Canon A1400 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Canon A1400 and Panasonic TS4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was manufactured 17 months after the TS4 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A1400 scores vs the TS4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Panasonic TS4

 A1400 TS4 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2012More modern by 17 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Canon A1400

 TS4 A1400 

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Panasonic TS4

 A1400 TS4 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon A1400 has got physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A1400 and the TS4.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and TS4 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1400 and TS4.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon A1400 to show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent A1400 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography advice
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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manual focus not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1400
Street photography with Panasonic TS4
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography features
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography features
32
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (150 shots)
has no phase detect AF
37
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery life (310 per charge)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1400
Travel photography with Panasonic TS4
62
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
66
great battery life (310 CIPA)
weather proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography details
33
rather wide (28mm)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery life (150 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
41
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
great battery life (310 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1400 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging highlights
28
rather wide (28mm)
supports face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Canon A1400 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Panasonic TS4
 Canon PowerShot A1400Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A1400 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-06-21 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 grams (0.38 lbs) 197 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 photos 310 photos
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $109 $399