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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic LF1

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
55
Overall
44

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic LF1 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
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Panasonic LF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
  • Released November 2013
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is pretty similar but the SD4000 IS (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The SD4000 IS was unveiled 4 years before the LF1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the SD4000 IS scores against the LF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Panasonic LF1

 SD4000 IS LF1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 LF1 SD4000 IS 
ReleasedNovember 2013August 2010More modern by 40 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic LF1

 SD4000 IS LF1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS has 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) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic LF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD4000 IS and the LF1.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic LF1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and LF1 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic LF1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and LF1.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD4000 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic LF1 will deliver more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic LF1 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic LF1
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
42
focusing manually
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography information
Panasonic LF1 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography factors
Panasonic LF1 Sports photography factors
26
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic LF1 Travel photography highlights
64
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
64
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography features
Panasonic LF1 Landscape photography features
40
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
54
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LF1 Vlogging highlights
32
quite wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
36
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic LF1
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1
Otherwise known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-08-02 2013-11-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
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
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
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) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/2.0-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m 7.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 grams (0.39 lb) 192 grams (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 211
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $300 $500