Canon A495 vs Panasonic FH20

Lets look more in depth at the Canon A495 versus Panasonic FH20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and FH20 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A495 was announced within a month of the FH20 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A495 matches up versus the FH20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A495 enjoys outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Canon A495 versus Panasonic FH20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A495 compared to the FH20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and FH20 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and FH20.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH20 to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.