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Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS1

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS1 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
  • Launched January 2010
Panasonic TS1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 189g - 98 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT1
  • Successor is Panasonic TS2
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS1 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon A495 versus Panasonic TS1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A495 was revealed 12 months after the TS1 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A495 grades against the TS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Panasonic TS1

 A495 TS1 
LaunchedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 12 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS1 over the Canon A495

 TS1 A495 
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Panasonic TS1

 A495 TS1 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A495 features external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic TS1 has specifications of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A495 compared to the TS1.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and TS1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and TS1.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic TS1 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher A495 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS1 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A495
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS1
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography advice
Panasonic TS1 Street photography advice
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS1 Sports photography factors
16
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
61
weather proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography features
Panasonic TS1 Landscape photography features
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
35
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS1 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Panasonic TS1
 Canon PowerShot A495Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT1
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-05 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
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 175 grams (0.39 pounds) 189 grams (0.42 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 63 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/MMC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $109 $380