Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FS25
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FS25 Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FS25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The A4000 IS was brought out 3 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A4000 IS scores against the FS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FS25 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The entire galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Panasonic FS25
A4000 IS | FS25 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Canon A4000 IS
FS25 | A4000 IS |
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Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic FS25
A4000 IS | FS25 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS has got outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FS25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A4000 IS against the FS25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and FS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and FS25.
To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon A4000 IS to result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent A4000 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2012-02-07 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 145g (0.32 pounds) | 148g (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" 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 images | - |
Battery type | 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $199 | $230 |