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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Other Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed November 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was unveiled 15 months earlier than the 3D1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SD4000 IS scores against the 3D1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Panasonic 3D1

 SD4000 IS 3D1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 3D1 SD4000 IS 
RevealedNovember 2011August 2010Newer by 15 months
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic 3D1

 SD4000 IS 3D1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS offers outside dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic 3D1 has proportions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Canon SD4000 IS versus Panasonic 3D1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SD4000 IS vs the 3D1.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and 3D1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and 3D1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic 3D1 to offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Street photography with Panasonic 3D1
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic 3D1 as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography information
64
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
59
provides focus by touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (200 shots)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography details
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
35
fairly wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery power (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
34
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic 3D1
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Also called IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-02 2011-11-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 175 grams (0.39 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 - 200 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $670