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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 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
  • Announced August 2010
  • Also referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon SD4000 IS versus Panasonic ZS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is pretty close but the SD4000 IS (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") posses different sensor sizes.

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The SD4000 IS was released 15 months after the ZS1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SD4000 IS matches up against the ZS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Panasonic ZS1

 SD4000 IS ZS1 
RevealedAugust 2010May 2009Newer by 15 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 ZS1 SD4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic ZS1

 SD4000 IS ZS1 
Manual focus Lack of 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 ZS1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about 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") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the ZS1.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and ZS1 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and ZS1.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The SD4000 IS includes the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The younger SD4000 IS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography highlights
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
24
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (229 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS1
26
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography features
64
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
62
lighter than others (229 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography advice
40
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
30
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SD4000 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS1
32
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
31
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others (229g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic ZS1
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S Lumix DMC-TZ6
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-08-02 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 175g (0.39 lb) 229g (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $300 $0