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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced November 2011
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Canon A4000 IS versus Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A4000 IS was announced 4 months later than the 3D1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A4000 IS scores vs the 3D1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Panasonic 3D1

 A4000 IS 3D1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Canon A4000 IS

 3D1 A4000 IS 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic 3D1

 A4000 IS 3D1 
IntroducedFebruary 2012November 2011Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic 3D1 has specifications of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Canon A4000 IS versus Panasonic 3D1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A4000 IS vs the 3D1.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and 3D1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and 3D1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon A4000 IS to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A4000 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic 3D1
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A4000 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic 3D1
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (175 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography information
62
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery life (175 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
59
features focus by touch
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography advice
41
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (175 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
35
decently wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging features
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging features
31
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
34
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external mic support
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic 3D1
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2011-11-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
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
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 175 photos 200 photos
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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $199 $670