Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic SZ7

Let's look more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and SZ7 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was manufactured 17 months before the SZ7 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SD4000 IS scores vs the SZ7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS has physical dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic SZ7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SD4000 IS and the SZ7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and SZ7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and SZ7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ7 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.