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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS4 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 TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS3
  • New Model is Panasonic TS5
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A4000 IS versus Panasonic TS4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was launched very close to the TS4 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A4000 IS grades against the TS4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Panasonic TS4

 A4000 IS TS4 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Canon A4000 IS

 TS4 A4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic TS4

 A4000 IS TS4 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2012Same generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS has physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic TS4 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Canon A4000 IS versus Panasonic TS4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the TS4.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and TS4 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and TS4.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon A4000 IS to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography features
Panasonic TS4 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic TS4 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (175 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery life (310 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography features
Panasonic TS4 Travel photography features
62
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (175 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
66
good battery life (310 shots)
weather proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A4000 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
41
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery power (175 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
good battery life (310 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging information
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging information
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic TS4
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FT4
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-01-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 23
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 range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145g (0.32 pounds) 197g (0.43 pounds)
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 (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $199 $399