Canon A495 vs Panasonic FX90
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic FX90 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Released August 2011
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On this page, we are contrasting the Canon A495 vs Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A495 was manufactured 19 months before the FX90 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A495 matches up versus the FX90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Panasonic FX90
| A495 | FX90 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Canon A495
| FX90 | A495 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2011 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 19 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Crisper display (+345k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Panasonic FX90
| A495 | FX90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Canon A495 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 features outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A495 vs the FX90.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and FX90 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and FX90.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FX90 to result in more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The older A495 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A495 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2010-01-05 | 2011-08-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 115k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 200 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $109 | $227 |