Canon A495 vs Panasonic LS5
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
- Released July 2011

Canon A495 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview
In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon A495 vs Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and LS5 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A495 was manufactured 18 months before the LS5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A495 grades against the LS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic LS5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Panasonic LS5
A495 | LS5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Canon A495
LS5 | A495 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 18 months |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Panasonic LS5
A495 | LS5 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon A495 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A495 has got exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has specifications of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Canon A495 vs Panasonic LS5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A495 vs the LS5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and LS5 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and LS5.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic LS5 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-01-05 | 2011-07-21 |
Body design | 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 | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lb) | 126 grams (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
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 life | - | 160 pictures |
Form of battery | - | AA |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $109 | $294 |