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Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
81
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Canon SX400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
  • Announced July 2014
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX400 IS and Panasonic LS5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX400 IS (16MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 3 years after the LS5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX400 IS grades against the LS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Panasonic LS5

 SX400 IS LS5 
LaunchedJuly 2014July 2011More modern by 37 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Canon SX400 IS

 LS5 SX400 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Panasonic LS5

 SX400 IS LS5 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX400 IS features outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has sizing of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX400 IS vs the LS5.

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and LS5 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and LS5.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX400 IS to render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent SX400 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX400 IS
Portrait photography with Panasonic LS5
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Street photography info
Panasonic LS5 Street photography info
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (126g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX400 IS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Sports photography camera
42
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
32
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (160 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Travel photography info
Panasonic LS5 Travel photography info
60
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery life (190 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
65
lighter than competition (126g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (160 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX400 IS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LS5 Landscape photography factors
41
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
36
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery life (160 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX400 IS
Vlogging with Panasonic LS5
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
32
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Panasonic LS5
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-07-29 2011-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focus range 0cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE 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), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 313g (0.69 lbs) 126g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 life 190 shots 160 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-11LH 2 x AA
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 1 1
Pricing at release $229 $294