Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic SZ8
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2010
- Additionally Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
- Released January 2014

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic SZ8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The SD4000 IS was revealed 4 years before the SZ8 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SD4000 IS grades vs the SZ8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic SZ8 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The full galleries are available at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Panasonic SZ8
SD4000 IS | SZ8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Canon SD4000 IS
SZ8 | SD4000 IS | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | August 2010 | More modern by 41 months |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic SZ8
SD4000 IS | SZ8 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4000 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic SZ8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SD4000 IS and the SZ8.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and SZ8 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and SZ8.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic SZ8 to produce more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 |
Also referred to as | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-08-02 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor 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 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | f/3.1-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 5.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lb) | 159g (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 200 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $300 | $275 |