Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced August 2010
- Other Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT20

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic TS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SD4000 IS was unveiled 18 months before the TS20 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SD4000 IS scores vs the TS20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Panasonic TS20
SD4000 IS | TS20 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Canon SD4000 IS
TS20 | SD4000 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 18 months |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic TS20
SD4000 IS | TS20 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SD4000 IS features exterior measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS20 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic TS20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SD4000 IS against the TS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and TS20 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and TS20.
Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic TS20 to provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS20 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 |
Otherwise known as | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | Lumix DMC-FT20 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-08-02 | 2012-01-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 grams (0.39 lbs) | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 life | - | 250 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $300 | $179 |