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Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic F5

Portability
81
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Revealed July 2014
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic F5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX400 IS was brought out 19 months after the F5 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the F5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Panasonic F5

 SX400 IS F5 
RevealedJuly 2014January 2013Newer by 19 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Canon SX400 IS

 F5 SX400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Panasonic F5

 SX400 IS F5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS features outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic F5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX400 IS versus the F5.

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and F5 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and F5.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX400 IS to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX400 IS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography features
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography features
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
29
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
52
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
lighter than competition (121 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Sports photography camera
42
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX400 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic F5
60
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
68
lighter than competition (121 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX400 IS
Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
40
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
33
decently wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Vlogging details
Panasonic F5 Vlogging details
28
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Panasonic F5
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-07-29 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ -
Sensor type CCD 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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 313 grams (0.69 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 190 photos 250 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $229 $100