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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(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 TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was introduced 3 years earlier than the TS30 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A2400 IS scores against the TS30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Panasonic TS30

          

          

            
 A2400 IS TS30 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Canon A2400 IS

          

          

            
 TS30 A2400 IS 
IntroducedJanuary 2015February 2012More recent by 35 months
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic TS30

          

          

            
 A2400 IS TS30 
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither includes Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A2400 IS features external 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) while the Panasonic TS30 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Examine the Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A2400 IS vs the TS30.
Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and TS30 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and TS30.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files but you have to consider the production date  of the cameras into account. The older A2400 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

            Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A2400 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS30
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 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Street photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Street photography factors
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
67
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 lighter than others (142 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Sports photography information
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography information
38
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery pack (190 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
42
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 offers tracking focus
 weather sealing
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
 max frames per second low (1.3 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon A2400 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic TS30
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 lighter than competition in class (126g)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse recording
 low battery pack (190 shots)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than others (142g)
 weather sealing
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon A2400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic TS30 as a Landscape photography camera
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 manual exposure not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 low battery pack (190 CIPA)
 lack of Timelapse recording
43
 really wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Vlogging information
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging information
33
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of microphone socket
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 really wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lighter than others (142g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have microphone jack
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Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Panasonic TS30
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2015-01-06
Body design 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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus 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 display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.3 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 126g (0.28 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 250 photographs
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 feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $149 $180