Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 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
- Introduced August 2010
- Additionally Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT25

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic TS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SD4000 IS was launched 3 years earlier than the TS25 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD4000 IS matches up versus the TS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Panasonic TS25
SD4000 IS | TS25 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Canon SD4000 IS
TS25 | SD4000 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 29 months |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic TS25
SD4000 IS | TS25 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS offers physical measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic TS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SD4000 IS against the TS25.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and TS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and TS25.
Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS25 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 |
Also referred to as | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | Lumix DMC-FT25 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-08-02 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
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 | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
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 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 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 | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 4.40 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 | ||
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 144g (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 | - | 250 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $300 | $180 |