Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FZ28
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Launched January 2009

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FZ28, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A4000 IS was unveiled 3 years later than the FZ28 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A4000 IS matches up versus the FZ28 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The full galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Panasonic FZ28
A4000 IS | FZ28 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 38 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Canon A4000 IS
FZ28 | A4000 IS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic FZ28
A4000 IS | FZ28 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | The same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS has got exterior measurements 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 FZ28 has measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
Look at the Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A4000 IS against the FZ28.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and FZ28 is 95 and 72 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and FZ28.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon A4000 IS to offer you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern A4000 IS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145 grams (0.32 lbs) | 417 grams (0.92 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 27 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 17.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 79 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 175 photos | - |
Type of battery | 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $199 | $599 |