Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FH20

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FH20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and FH20 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was released 7 months later than the FH20 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SD4000 IS grades vs the FH20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS features exterior dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SD4000 IS and the FH20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and FH20 is 94 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and FH20.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH20 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer SD4000 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.