Canon A495 vs Panasonic FH3
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic FH3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Panasonic FH3
A495 | FH3 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Canon A495
FH3 | A495 | |||
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Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Panasonic FH3
A495 | FH3 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar generation |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Contrast the Canon A495 versus Panasonic FH3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 | |
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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 |