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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS1 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
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Updated by Panasonic TS2
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic TS1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was announced 19 months later than the TS1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SD4000 IS matches up versus the TS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Panasonic TS1

 SD4000 IS TS1 
RevealedAugust 2010January 2009More recent by 19 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 TS1 SD4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic TS1

 SD4000 IS TS1 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS has got outer measurements 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 TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic TS1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SD4000 IS and the TS1.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and TS1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and TS1.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS1 to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SD4000 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS1 Portrait photography information
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Street photography camera
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic TS1
26
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
29
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography details
Panasonic TS1 Travel photography details
64
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography details
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography details
40
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging details
Panasonic TS1 Vlogging details
32
decently wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic TS1
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Also referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S Lumix DMC-FT1
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-08-02 2009-01-27
Body design 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 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 189g (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 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/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $300 $380