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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Also Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and FH7 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was announced 13 months earlier than the FH7 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SD4000 IS scores versus the FH7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Panasonic FH7

 SD4000 IS FH7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 FH7 SD4000 IS 
LaunchedSeptember 2011August 2010More modern by 13 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic FH7

 SD4000 IS FH7 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4000 IS has outer dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SD4000 IS and the FH7.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and FH7 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and FH7.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic FH7 to result in more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography info
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography details
Panasonic FH7 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic FH7
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography information
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography information
64
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography details
40
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
42
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4000 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic FH7
32
decently wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
34
rather wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than average in class (126 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic FH7
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also called as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S Lumix DMC-FS22
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-02 2011-09-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 126g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 - 260 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $300 $149