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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 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
  • Announced February 2012
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT25
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic TS25, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the TS25 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was unveiled 11 months before the TS25 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A4000 IS scores against the TS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Panasonic TS25

 A4000 IS TS25 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Canon A4000 IS

 TS25 A4000 IS 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2012Fresher by 11 months

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic TS25

 A4000 IS TS25 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS offers external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the TS25.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and TS25 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and TS25.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you will want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older A4000 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Portrait photography camera
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A4000 IS
Street photography with Panasonic TS25
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (144g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A4000 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic TS25
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (175 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Travel photography camera
62
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (175 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than others in class (144g)
weather proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS25 Landscape photography features
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery power (175 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
41
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Vlogging camera
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
31
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (144 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic TS25
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FT25
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2013-01-07
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
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 pounds) 144 grams (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 250 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $199 $180