Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LS5

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was brought out 7 months later than the LS5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A4000 IS scores against the LS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic LS5 has measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A4000 IS vs the LS5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and LS5 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and LS5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A4000 IS to give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent A4000 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.