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Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic FX78 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2012
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
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Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was released 13 months later than the FX78 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A3400 IS grades vs the FX78 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Panasonic FX78

          

          

            
 A3400 IS FX78 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 13 months
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Canon A3400 IS

          

          

            
 FX78 A3400 IS 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Panasonic FX78

          

          

            
 A3400 IS FX78 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A3400 IS features physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic FX78 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A3400 IS and the FX78.
Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and FX78 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and FX78.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon A3400 IS to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher A3400 IS will have an edge in sensor tech.

            Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography advice
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 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 features face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Street photography factors
Panasonic FX78 Street photography factors
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts touch focus
 lighter than competition (126 grams)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
57
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Sports photography features
Panasonic FX78 Sports photography features
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery life (180 per charge)
 lacks phase detect AF
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking focus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (200 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Travel photography info
Panasonic FX78 Travel photography info
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 lighter than competition (126g)
 boasts touch focus
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 low battery life (180 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 built-in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 bad battery life (200 shots)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography details
Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography details
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 rather wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 no manual exposure
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 low battery life (180 per charge)
 missing Timelapse recording
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 screen larger than average (3.5")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
 no manual mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 bad battery life (200 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Vlogging information
Panasonic FX78 Vlogging information
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 rather wide (28mm)
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (126 grams)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone support
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 pretty wide (24mm)
 touch screen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Panasonic FX78
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FX77
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
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 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 180 photographs 200 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $230 $210