Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ7
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
41 Overall
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95 Imaging
38 Features
41 Overall
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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs
Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
- Revealed February 2012
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Released January 2012
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Below is a complete assessment of the Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A2400 IS was revealed within a month of the SZ7 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A2400 IS matches up versus the SZ7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2400 IS Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Panasonic SZ7
| A2400 IS | SZ7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Canon A2400 IS
| SZ7 | A2400 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic SZ7
| A2400 IS | SZ7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | January 2012 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A2400 IS provides external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A2400 IS against the SZ7.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and SZ7 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and SZ7.
To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A2400 IS to produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography details
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography details
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Canon A2400 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Street photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (126g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Panasonic SZ7 as a Sports photography camera
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (190 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Canon A2400 IS Travel photography information
Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography information
lighter than others (126 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery pack (190 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic SZ7 Landscape photography highlights
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (190 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
lighter than others (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2400 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A2400 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-02-07 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| 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 | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 126 gr (0.28 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 190 photos | 220 photos |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-11L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $149 | $199 |
