Canon A490 vs Panasonic FX78
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Canon A490 vs Panasonic FX78 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced January 2010
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FX77
Photography Glossary Canon A490 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon A490 and Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A490 was revealed 12 months prior to the FX78 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the A490 grades vs the FX78 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A490 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The full galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery and Panasonic FX78 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Panasonic FX78
| A490 | FX78 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Canon A490
| FX78 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 12 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3.5" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Panasonic FX78
| A490 | FX78 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon A490 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A490 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A490 compared to the FX78.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and FX78 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and FX78.
Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FX78 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older A490 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon A490 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 |
| Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FX77 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2011-01-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 5 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Display resolution | 115 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lbs) | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 | - | 200 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $99 | $210 |