Canon A490 vs Panasonic TS6

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon A490 vs Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A490 was launched 6 years before the TS6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A490 matches up against the TS6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 provides outside 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 TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A490 against the TS6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and TS6 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and TS6.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS6 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older A490 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.