Canon A495 vs Panasonic S1
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic S1 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2011

Canon A495 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A495 versus Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the S1 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A495 was brought out 12 months before the S1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the A495 scores versus the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The entire galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Panasonic S1
A495 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Canon A495
S1 | A495 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 12 months |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Panasonic S1
A495 | S1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon A495 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Examine the Canon A495 versus Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A495 versus the S1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A495 and S1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and S1.
As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic S1 to offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine IV |
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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 115 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 | - | 240 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 pricing | $109 | $269 |