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Canon A495 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon A495 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Canon A495
(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
Panasonic S1
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Panasonic S1

 A495 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Canon A495

 S1 A495 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2010Fresher by 12 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Panasonic S1

 A495 S1 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

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

Canon A495 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography features
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography features
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography advice
Panasonic S1 Street photography advice
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Sports photography camera
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A495
Travel photography with Panasonic S1
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
62
lighter than others in class (117g)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
22
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging info
Panasonic S1 Vlogging info
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic port
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Panasonic S1
 Canon PowerShot A495Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
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