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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FH25 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
  • Released February 2012
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Canon A4000 IS versus Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was released 14 months after the FH25 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the A4000 IS scores vs the FH25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Panasonic FH25

 A4000 IS FH25 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2011More modern by 14 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Canon A4000 IS

 FH25 A4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic FH25

 A4000 IS FH25 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS features outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the FH25.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and FH25 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and FH25.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher A4000 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography features
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography details
Panasonic FH25 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (175 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
62
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (175 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography information
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery life (175 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
38
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A4000 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic FH25
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic FH25
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-02-07 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine VI
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 145g (0.32 pounds) 159g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 175 pictures 250 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $199 $180