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Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic ZS5

Portability
81 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX400 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 front
Portability
92 Imaging
34 Features
30 Overall
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Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 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
  • Released July 2014
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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ8
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Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX400 IS versus Panasonic ZS5, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and ZS5 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 4 years after the ZS5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX400 IS matches up vs the ZS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Panasonic ZS5

          

          

            
 SX400 IS ZS5 
ReleasedJuly 2014June 2010Newer by 51 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS5 over the Canon SX400 IS

          

          

            
 ZS5 SX400 IS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX400 IS and Panasonic ZS5

          

          

            
 SX400 IS ZS5 
Manually focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS5 has dimensions 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 SX400 IS versus Panasonic ZS5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX400 IS versus the ZS5.
Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX400 IS and ZS5 is 81 and 92 respectively.
Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX400 IS and ZS5.
Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX400 IS to show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX400 IS should have an advantage in sensor technology.

            Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS5 Portrait photography factors
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 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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 provides face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Street photography details
Panasonic ZS5 Street photography details
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (214g)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX400 IS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS5 Sports photography highlights
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 great zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (190 per charge)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX400 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS5
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 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 long zoom (720mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery (190 per charge)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
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 lighter than competition in class (214g)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (25mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 low MP (12MP)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS5 as a Landscape photography camera
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 not so great battery (190 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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 rather wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX400 IS as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic ZS5 as a Vlogging camera
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 reasonably wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detect focus
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have mic socket
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 rather wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focus
 lighter than competition in class (214 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone socket
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Canon SX400 IS vs Panasonic ZS5 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX400 IS and Panasonic ZS5
 Canon PowerShot SX400 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX400 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ8
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-07-29 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4+ Venus Engine HD II
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE 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 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 313 grams (0.69 lb) 214 grams (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") 103 x 60 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $229 $300