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Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Canon A490
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2010
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS35
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Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon A490 and Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and FH25 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A490 was manufactured 12 months prior to the FH25 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A490 scores against the FH25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Panasonic FH25

 A490 FH25 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Canon A490

 FH25 A490 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 12 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Panasonic FH25

 A490 FH25 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A490 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A490 and Panasonic FH25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A490 versus the FH25.

Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and FH25 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and FH25.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH25 to result in more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A490 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A490
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH25
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH25 Street photography advice
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A490
Sports photography with Panasonic FH25
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A490
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH25
22
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
38
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH25 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
31
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Panasonic FH25
 Canon PowerShot A490Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A490 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine VI
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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 5 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 159g (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 - 250 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $99 $180