Canon A490 vs Panasonic LX7

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A490 and Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the A490 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor size.

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The A490 was revealed 3 years before the LX7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A490 grades versus the LX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A490 enjoys outside 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) and the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A490 versus the LX7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and LX7 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and LX7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The A490 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh more difficult. The older A490 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.