Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 vs Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

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      Specifications

      General Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
      BrandPanasonicCanon
      ModelLumix DMC-FX580PowerShot SD4000 IS
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
      Sensor TypeCCDBSI-CMOS
      Sensor Size1/2.33-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.08 x 4.56 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel10.6 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12 Megapixel10.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 1,600100 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range80 - 6,400
      Photo Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
      ProcessorDIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30003648 x 2736
      Other Resolutions4000 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 4803648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
      Image Aspect Ratios16:9, 4:3, 3:24:3, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, StandardFine, Normal
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points11
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 125 mm28 - 105 mm
      Optical Zoom5x3.8x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.9f/2.0 - 5.3
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm3 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2500 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting2.3 fps3.7 fps
      Flash Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Syncro
      Flash Range6.00 m6.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
      Video FormatsMotion JPEGMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
      Dimensions95 x 57 x 22 mm (3.74 x 2.24 x 0.87")100 x 54 x 23 mm (3.94 x 2.13 x 0.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)167 g (0.37 lb / 5.89 oz)175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      Power and Storage Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
      Battery PackLithium-Ion rechargeable & chargerNB-6L
      Internal Storage40 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/MMC/SDHCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
      Other Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec)Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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