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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS3

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS3 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
  • Launched February 2012
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
  • Old Model is Panasonic TS2
  • Newer Model is Panasonic TS4
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS3 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and TS3 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was announced 6 months after the TS3 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the A4000 IS grades against the TS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Panasonic TS3

          

          

            
 A4000 IS TS3 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Canon A4000 IS

          

          

            
 TS3 A4000 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic TS3

          

          

            
 A4000 IS TS3 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2011Same generation
Manual focus  Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither comes with Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A4000 IS comes with outer 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) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the TS3.
Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS3 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and TS3 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A4000 IS and TS3.
Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon A4000 IS to render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

            Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A4000 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS3
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 good megapixels (16MP)
 features face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
21
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Street photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Street photography factors
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 fixed screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Sports photography details
Panasonic TS3 Sports photography details
38
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (175 per charge)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
37
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 better than average battery pack (310 shots)
 low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Travel photography details
Panasonic TS3 Travel photography details
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 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 bad battery life (175 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
63
 better than average battery pack (310 shots)
 environment proof
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography information
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 quite wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 no manual focus
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 bad battery life (175 CIPA)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
38
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 better than average battery pack (310 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual control
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon A4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic TS3 as a Vlogging camera
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 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection autofocus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external microphone jack
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 lack of external mic support
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic TS3
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3
Also called - Lumix DMC-FT3
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2012-02-07 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
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 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 145g (0.32 lbs) 197g (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 310 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $199 $380