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Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS6

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS6 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
  • Released January 2010
Panasonic TS6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT6
  • Older Model is Panasonic TS5
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS6 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon A495 and Panasonic TS6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was manufactured 6 years before the TS6 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A495 scores vs the TS6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Panasonic TS6

 A495 TS6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS6 over the Canon A495

 TS6 A495 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2010Fresher by 60 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kCrisper display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Panasonic TS6

 A495 TS6 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS6 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 provides external measurements 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 TS6 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A495 vs the TS6.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and TS6 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and TS6.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to result in greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older A495 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS6 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS6 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography highlights
Panasonic TS6 Street photography highlights
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography information
Panasonic TS6 Sports photography information
16
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery life (370 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography info
Panasonic TS6 Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
good battery life (370 shots)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS6 Landscape photography advice
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
52
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proofing
good battery life (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS6 Vlogging advice
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic TS6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Panasonic TS6
 Canon PowerShot A495Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT6
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-05 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 115k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 214 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 370 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $109 $300