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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(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
  • Revealed February 2012
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Panasonic LS5

 A4000 IS LS5 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2011Fresher by 7 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Canon A4000 IS

 LS5 A4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic LS5

 A4000 IS LS5 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

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).

Contrast the Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LS5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

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

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography info
Panasonic LS5 Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (126g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (175 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
32
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (160 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A4000 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic LS5
62
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (175 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than competition in class (126g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (160 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography advice
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery (175 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
36
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery (160 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LS5 Vlogging highlights
31
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
32
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic LS5
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2011-07-21
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145g (0.32 lb) 126g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots 160 shots
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-11L 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $199 $294