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Canon A495 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon A495 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Canon A495
(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
Panasonic LS5
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Panasonic LS5

 A495 LS5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Canon A495

 LS5 A495 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2010Fresher by 18 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Panasonic LS5

 A495 LS5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

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

Canon A495 vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A495
Portrait photography with Panasonic LS5
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography highlights
Panasonic LS5 Street photography highlights
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (126g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography features
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography features
16
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
32
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (160 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography features
Panasonic LS5 Travel photography features
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than competitors (126 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (160 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
36
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (160 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
32
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competitors (126g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Panasonic LS5
 Canon PowerShot A495Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
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