Canon PowerShot SX410 IS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12

General	Canon PowerShot SX410 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Brand	Canon	Panasonic
Model	PowerShot SX410 IS	Lumix DMC-FS12
MSRP	$279
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Standard Compact	Ultra Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon PowerShot SX410 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Sensor Type	CCD	CCD
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.33-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.08 x 4.56 mm
Total Pixels	20.5 Megapixel	13 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20 Megapixel	12 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 1,600	80 - 1,600
Boosted ISO Range		80 - 6,400

Photo	Canon PowerShot SX410 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Processor	DIGIC 4+
Max Image Resolution	5152 x 3864	4000 x 3000
Other Resolutions		4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	4:3, 3:2, 16:9
JPEG Quality Levels	Super fine, fine	Fine, Standard
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Canon PowerShot SX410 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Single Live View
Number of Focus Points	9
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Canon PowerShot SX410 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	24 - 960 mm	31 - 124 mm
Optical Zoom	40x	4x
Maximum Aperture	f/3.5 - 5.6	f/2.8 - 5.9
Min Normal Focus Distance	5 cm	50 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	0 cm	5 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Canon PowerShot SX410 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT-LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	2.70"
Screen Resolution	230k dot	230k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Canon PowerShot SX410 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Viewfinder

Shutter	Canon PowerShot SX410 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Min Shutter Speed	15 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/2000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	0.5 fps	1.8 fps

Flash	Canon PowerShot SX410 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto flash on slow synchro flash off	Auto On Off Red-eye Slow Sync
Flash Range	5.00 m	6.30 m
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection

Exposure	Canon PowerShot SX410 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi
Exposure Compensation	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing

Video	Canon PowerShot SX410 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Video Formats	H.264	Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	640 x 480
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Canon PowerShot SX410 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output
Speaker	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Canon PowerShot SX410 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth

Environmental	Canon PowerShot SX410 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Canon PowerShot SX410 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Dimensions	104 x 69 x 85 mm (4.09 x 2.72 x 3.35")	97 x 55 x 22 mm (3.82 x 2.17 x 0.87")
Weight (inc. batteries)	325 g (0.72 lb / 11.46 oz)	129 g (0.28 lb / 4.55 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	6.3 x 5.9 x 4.2"
Package Weight	1.25 lb

Power and Storage	Canon PowerShot SX410 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Battery Pack	NB-11LH
Battery Life	185 shots
Internal Storage		50 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC

Other	Canon PowerShot SX410 IS	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 secs)	Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Orientation Sensor

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