Canon A490 vs Panasonic ZS80
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Canon A490 vs Panasonic ZS80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 327g - 112 x 69 x 42mm
- Launched February 2018
- Additionally Known as Lumix DC-TZ95
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS70
Canon A490 vs Panasonic ZS80 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Canon A490 versus Panasonic ZS80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A490 was manufactured 9 years prior to the ZS80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A490 matches up vs the ZS80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A490 vs Panasonic ZS80 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Panasonic ZS80
A490 | ZS80 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS80 over the Canon A490
ZS80 | A490 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | January 2010 | More recent by 98 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 115k | Clearer display (+925k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Panasonic ZS80
A490 | ZS80 |
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Canon A490 vs Panasonic ZS80 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A490 provides physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has sizing of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).
Check the Canon A490 versus Panasonic ZS80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A490 vs the ZS80.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and ZS80 is 93 and 86 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Panasonic ZS80 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A490 and ZS80.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older A490 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon A490 vs Panasonic ZS80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 |
Also called | - | Lumix DC-TZ95 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2018-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 5 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.60 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 327g (0.72 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 112 x 69 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") |
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 | - | 380 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $99 | $448 |