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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LX5

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
44
Overall
38

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LX5 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
  • Launched February 2012
Panasonic LX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
  • 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
  • Launched December 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX3
  • Successor is Panasonic LX7
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LX5 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon A4000 IS versus Panasonic LX5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") use different sensor size.

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The A4000 IS was revealed 2 months later than the LX5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A4000 IS scores versus the LX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Panasonic LX5

 A4000 IS LX5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Canon A4000 IS

 LX5 A4000 IS 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic LX5

 A4000 IS LX5 
LaunchedFebruary 2012December 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS features exterior dimensions 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 LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A4000 IS and the LX5.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and LX5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and LX5.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A4000 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon A4000 IS will show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LX5 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
41
you can focus manually
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX5 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
heavier than competitors (271 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A4000 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic LX5
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (175 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography details
Panasonic LX5 Travel photography details
62
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (175 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
59
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (271 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography info
Panasonic LX5 Landscape photography info
41
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery pack (175 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
52
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.63")
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging features
Panasonic LX5 Vlogging features
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
29
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competitors (271 grams)
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic LX5
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2011-12-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.63"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-3.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 pounds) 271g (0.60 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 41
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 132
Other
Battery life 175 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $199 $294