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Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
35 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic TS4 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
  • Released February 2012
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS3
  • New Model is Panasonic TS5
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Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon A3400 IS versus Panasonic TS4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3400 IS was launched at a similar time to the TS4 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A3400 IS scores against the TS4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Panasonic TS4

          

          

            
 A3400 IS TS4 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Canon A3400 IS

          

          

            
 TS4 A3400 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Panasonic TS4

          

          

            
 A3400 IS TS4 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A3400 IS enjoys exterior 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) and the Panasonic TS4 has sizing of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Examine the Canon A3400 IS versus Panasonic TS4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A3400 IS and the TS4.
Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and TS4 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and TS4.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon A3400 IS to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively.

            Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon A3400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic TS4 as a Portrait photography camera
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 good MP (16MP)
 comes with face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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 no manual focus
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Street photography information
Panasonic TS4 Street photography information
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports touch to focus
 lighter than others (126 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Sports photography info
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography info
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
 no phase detect auto focus
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proof
 better than average battery power (310 CIPA)
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A3400 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic TS4 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than others (126g)
 supports touch to focus
 good MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 terrible battery pack (180 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 better than average battery power (310 CIPA)
 weather proof
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 low MP (12MP)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography info
Panasonic TS4 Landscape photography info
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 manual mode not available
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 terrible battery pack (180 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse function
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proof
 better than average battery power (310 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon A3400 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic TS4
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focus
 lighter than others (126 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone socket
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 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 lack of microphone jack
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Canon A3400 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Panasonic TS4
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT4
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2012-02-07 2012-01-31
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 197 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 180 images 310 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 One One
Pricing at launch $230 $399