Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic TS25
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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Released January 2013
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT25

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Canon A3000 IS versus Panasonic TS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was unveiled 4 years earlier than the TS25 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A3000 IS scores against the TS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Panasonic TS25
A3000 IS | TS25 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Canon A3000 IS
TS25 | A3000 IS | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 36 months |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Panasonic TS25
A3000 IS | TS25 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurements |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Canon A3000 IS versus Panasonic TS25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A3000 IS and the TS25.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and TS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and TS25.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to give greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT25 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2013-01-07 |
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 | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165g (0.36 lb) | 144g (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 | - | 250 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $240 | $180 |