Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH5
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Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH5 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
Photography Glossary Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A490 and Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and FH5 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A490 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the FH5 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the A490 grades against the FH5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The full galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Panasonic FH5
| A490 | FH5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Canon A490
| FH5 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 12 months |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Panasonic FH5
| A490 | FH5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lack of Touch display |
Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 has outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FH5 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A490 and Panasonic FH5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A490 vs the FH5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and FH5 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and FH5.
To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH5 to offer you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older A490 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 |
| Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FS18 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 5 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.1-6.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 115k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175g (0.39 lb) | 121g (0.27 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 260 shots |
| Battery format | - | 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 | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $99 | $169 |