Canon A490 vs Panasonic FX75
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Canon A490 vs Panasonic FX75 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Announced June 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX70

Canon A490 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview
The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A490 and Panasonic FX75, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and FX75 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A490 was released 4 months earlier than the FX75 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the A490 grades vs the FX75 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A490 vs Panasonic FX75 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Panasonic FX75
A490 | FX75 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Canon A490
FX75 | A490 | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Panasonic FX75
A490 | FX75 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | June 2010 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon A490 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A490 has outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FX75 has sizing of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Compare the Canon A490 and Panasonic FX75 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A490 vs the FX75.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and FX75 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and FX75.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FX75 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.

Canon A490 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A490 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FX70 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2010-06-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine HD II |
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 | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 5 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 7.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lb) | 165 gr (0.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $99 | $139 |