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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FX48

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FX48 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
  • Released August 2010
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Panasonic FX48
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX40
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was revealed 19 months after the FX48 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the SD4000 IS matches up versus the FX48 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Panasonic FX48

 SD4000 IS FX48 
ReleasedAugust 2010January 2009More modern by 19 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 FX48 SD4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic FX48

 SD4000 IS FX48 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4000 IS has got outside 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) and the Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SD4000 IS versus Panasonic FX48 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SD4000 IS and the FX48.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FX48 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and FX48 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FX48 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and FX48.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FX48 to produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SD4000 IS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FX48 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FX48 Portrait photography info
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
27
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Street photography with Panasonic FX48
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography factors
Panasonic FX48 Sports photography factors
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography information
Panasonic FX48 Travel photography information
64
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
58
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography info
Panasonic FX48 Landscape photography info
41
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
33
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging info
Panasonic FX48 Vlogging info
32
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
31
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic FX48
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
Also Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S Lumix DMC-FX40
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-08-02 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/3000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 150 gr (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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