Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS5

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon A495 versus Panasonic TS5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and TS5 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the TS5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A495 scores against the TS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5. The full galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery & Panasonic TS5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A495 vs the TS5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and TS5 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and TS5.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to result in greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.