Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic FP5

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A3400 IS and Panasonic FP5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A3400 IS (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was brought out 14 months after the FP5 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon A3400 IS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the A3400 IS grades vs the FP5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3400 IS Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon A3400 IS provides physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP5 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A3400 IS and Panasonic FP5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A3400 IS compared to the FP5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and FP5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and FP5.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon A3400 IS to give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent A3400 IS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.