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Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic LX5 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released February 2012
Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Released December 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX3
  • Updated by Panasonic LX7
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Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the A3400 IS (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A3400 IS was revealed 2 months later than the LX5 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A3400 IS grades vs the LX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Panasonic LX5

 A3400 IS LX5 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Canon A3400 IS

 LX5 A3400 IS 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Panasonic LX5

 A3400 IS LX5 
ReleasedFebruary 2012December 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3400 IS has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic LX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A3400 IS vs the LX5.

Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and LX5 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and LX5.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A3400 IS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon A3400 IS will render extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3400 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX5
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MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Street photography camera
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
more heavy than average in class (271 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography factors
Panasonic LX5 Sports photography factors
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image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (180 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LX5 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than average in class (126 grams)
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (180 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (271g)
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic LX5 Landscape photography highlights
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery power (180 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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fairly wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
more heavy than average in class (271 grams)
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Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Panasonic LX5
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2011-12-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
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 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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) 271 gr (0.60 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 41
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 132
Other
Battery life 180 images -
Battery form 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 1 1
Pricing at launch $230 $294