Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS30
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30
Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview
Here, we are contrasting the Canon A495 versus Panasonic TS30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A495 was released 6 years prior to the TS30 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the A495 matches up against the TS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS30 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Panasonic TS30
A495 | TS30 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Canon A495
TS30 | A495 | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | January 2010 | Newer by 60 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 TS30
A495 | TS30 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon A495 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A495 versus Panasonic TS30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A495 versus the TS30.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A495 and TS30 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and TS30.
All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS30 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT30 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | 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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing 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 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 115k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.3fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 142g (0.31 lbs) |
Physical 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 score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $109 | $180 |