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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ5

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ5 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2012
Panasonic SZ5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
  • Announced July 2012
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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2400 IS was introduced 5 months earlier than the SZ5 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the A2400 IS scores versus the SZ5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Panasonic SZ5

 A2400 IS SZ5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Canon A2400 IS

 SZ5 A2400 IS 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic SZ5

 A2400 IS SZ5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012July 2012Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2400 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check the Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A2400 IS compared to the SZ5.

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and SZ5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ5 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and SZ5.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon A2400 IS to provide extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ5 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2400 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ5
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2400 IS
Street photography with Panasonic SZ5
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (136g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A2400 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ5
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (190 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic SZ5 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition (126g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery (190 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competition in class (136 grams)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2400 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ5
37
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery (190 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
42
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging information
Panasonic SZ5 Vlogging information
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (126 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
32
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (136g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic SZ5
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lbs) 136 gr (0.30 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 190 shots 250 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $149 $195