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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
30 Overall
33

Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(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
  • Announced August 2010
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Panasonic ZS5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 214g - 103 x 60 x 32mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon SD4000 IS versus Panasonic ZS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and the ZS5 (12MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was launched 2 months after the ZS5 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SD4000 IS matches up versus the ZS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Panasonic ZS5

					

					

						
 SD4000 IS ZS5 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Canon SD4000 IS

					

					

						
 ZS5 SD4000 IS 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic ZS5

					

					

						
 SD4000 IS ZS5 
ReleasedAugust 2010June 2010Same age
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly display  No Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS has outer measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Canon SD4000 IS versus Panasonic ZS5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the ZS5.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and ZS5 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4000 IS and ZS5.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS5 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively.

						Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SD4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic ZS5 as a Portrait photography camera
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 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
27
 offers face detect focus
 focusing manually not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS5 Street photography advice
56
 image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (214g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography advice
26
 image stabilization (Optical)
 low frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
31
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking focus
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS5 Travel photography advice
64
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 no Timelapse function
 low MP (10MP)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
63
 lighter than others (214 grams)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (300mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS5 Landscape photography information
40
 rather wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not possible
 low MP (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 no Timelapse function
33
 really wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 small screen (2.7")
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SD4000 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS5
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 fast max aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 does not offer selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no microphone socket
31
 really wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 lighter than others (214g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have mic support
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Panasonic ZS5
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Also called IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S Lumix DMC-TZ8
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-08-02 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Venus Engine HD II
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6.00 m 5.30 m
Flash options 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 exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 175g (0.39 pounds) 214g (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $300