Canon A495 vs Panasonic FS42

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon A495 versus Panasonic FS42, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the FS42 (10MP) is very comparable but the A495 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The A495 was released 9 months later than the FS42 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon A495 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the A495 grades against the FS42 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 has got external dimensions 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 FS42 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the A495 vs the FS42.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and FS42 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and FS42.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The A495 features the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The younger A495 should have an advantage in sensor technology.