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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(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
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Canon A4000 IS versus Panasonic TS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the TS20 (16MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was launched within a month of the TS20 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A4000 IS matches up versus the TS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Panasonic TS20

 A4000 IS TS20 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Canon A4000 IS

 TS20 A4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic TS20

 A4000 IS TS20 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2012Same age
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
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 TS20 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS has outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic TS20 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Canon A4000 IS versus Panasonic TS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A4000 IS vs the TS20.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and TS20 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and TS20.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography info
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography info
34
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography info
Panasonic TS20 Street photography info
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than others in class (142g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography features
Panasonic TS20 Sports photography features
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (175 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A4000 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic TS20
62
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery power (175 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than others in class (142 grams)
weather proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS20 Landscape photography details
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery power (175 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
41
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS20 Vlogging highlights
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (142 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic TS20
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT20
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-01-31
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 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 pounds) 142g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 pictures 250 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $199 $179