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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5 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
  • Revealed February 2012
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Replaced the Panasonic TS4
  • Successor is Panasonic TS6
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was revealed 17 months earlier than the TS5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A4000 IS matches up against the TS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Panasonic TS5

 A4000 IS TS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Canon A4000 IS

 TS5 A4000 IS 
RevealedJuly 2013February 2012Newer by 17 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic TS5

 A4000 IS TS5 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS offers 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) and the Panasonic TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the TS5.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and TS5 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A4000 IS and TS5.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you may want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged A4000 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Portrait photography camera
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good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography information
Panasonic TS5 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography features
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography features
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (175 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
47
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery life (370 per charge)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography features
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography features
62
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (175 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
good battery life (370 per charge)
weather proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Landscape photography camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (175 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery life (370 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS5 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
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Canon A4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Panasonic TS5
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2013-07-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
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) 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
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145g (0.32 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 shots 370 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $199 $350