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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS2

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS2 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 TS2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT2
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS1
  • Renewed by Panasonic TS3
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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Canon A2400 IS versus Panasonic TS2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was introduced 2 years after the TS2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A2400 IS grades against the TS2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Panasonic TS2

 A2400 IS TS2 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS2 over the Canon A2400 IS

 TS2 A2400 IS 

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic TS2

 A2400 IS TS2 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2400 IS has outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic TS2 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A2400 IS vs the TS2.

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and TS2 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS2 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2400 IS and TS2.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon A2400 IS to provide extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger A2400 IS should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS2 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS2 Portrait photography information
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decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography factors
Panasonic TS2 Street photography factors
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography information
Panasonic TS2 Sports photography information
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (190 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2400 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic TS2
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lighter than competitors in class (126g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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weather proof
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS2 Landscape photography info
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery life (190 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
40
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS2 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
28
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic TS2
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FT2
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-01-26
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine HD II
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 188 gr (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $149 $350