Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS25
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS25 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT25

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview
Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A495 was introduced 4 years earlier than the TS25 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the A495 grades against the TS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS25 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Panasonic TS25
A495 | TS25 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Canon A495
TS25 | A495 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 36 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Panasonic TS25
A495 | TS25 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A495 provides outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS25 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A495 compared to the TS25.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and TS25 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and TS25.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS25 to provide you with more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind in sensor tech.

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Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FT25 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-01-05 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 144g (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" 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 | - | 250 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $109 | $180 |