Canon A490 vs Panasonic FH6

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A490 and Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and FH6 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A490 was manufactured 24 months prior to the FH6 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A490 scores versus the FH6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A490 offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A490 and Panasonic FH6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A490 and the FH6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and FH6 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and FH6.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH6 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.