Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5 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
- Announced August 2010
- Additionally Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched July 2013
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
- Replaced the Panasonic TS4
- New Model is Panasonic TS6

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SD4000 IS was introduced 3 years before the TS5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SD4000 IS scores against the TS5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Panasonic TS5
SD4000 IS | TS5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Canon SD4000 IS
TS5 | SD4000 IS | |||
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Launched | July 2013 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 35 months |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic TS5
SD4000 IS | TS5 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SD4000 IS offers outside 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 TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check the Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SD4000 IS against the TS5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and TS5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and TS5.
All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to deliver extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 |
Also called | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | Lumix DMC-FT5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-08-02 | 2013-07-12 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
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 alias 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 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2500s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 370 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | DMW-BCM13 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $300 | $350 |