Canon A490 vs Panasonic SZ5

Lets look more in depth at the Canon A490 versus Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and SZ5 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was released 3 years before the SZ5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the A490 scores against the SZ5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A490 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The complete galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon A490 provides physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A490 vs the SZ5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and SZ5 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A490 and SZ5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic SZ5 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A490 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.