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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(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
  • Launched August 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2015
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SD4000 IS versus Panasonic TS30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was announced 5 years before the TS30 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SD4000 IS scores against the TS30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Panasonic TS30

 SD4000 IS TS30 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 TS30 SD4000 IS 
ReleasedJanuary 2015August 2010Newer by 53 months

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic TS30

 SD4000 IS TS30 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SD4000 IS against the TS30.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and TS30 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4000 IS and TS30.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic TS30 to offer you more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography features
Panasonic TS30 Portrait photography features
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography information
Panasonic TS30 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (142 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography details
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography details
26
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
42
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (1.3 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography info
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography info
64
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
74
lighter than average in class (142g)
environment sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Landscape photography camera
40
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS30 as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
33
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (142g)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic TS30
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Otherwise known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S Lumix DMC-FT30
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-08-02 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 1.3fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
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 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 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $300 $180