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Canon A495 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon A495 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Canon A495
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon A495 versus Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and FH3 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was unveiled very close to the FH3 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A495 scores against the FH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Panasonic FH3

 A495 FH3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Canon A495

 FH3 A495 
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Panasonic FH3

 A495 FH3 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon A495 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 features outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A495 and the FH3.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and FH3 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and FH3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH3 to offer you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography information
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography info
Panasonic FH3 Street photography info
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography factors
16
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
max fps low (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A495
Travel photography with Panasonic FH3
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography information
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
37
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A495
Vlogging with Panasonic FH3
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic support
29
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Panasonic FH3
 Canon PowerShot A495Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS11
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-05 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $109 $160