Canon A495 vs Panasonic S2

Let's look much closer at the Canon A495 vs Panasonic S2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and S2 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A495 was revealed 24 months prior to the S2 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A495 scores against the S2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A495 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check out the Canon A495 vs Panasonic S2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A495 vs the S2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and S2 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and S2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic S2 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.