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Canon A495 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon A495 vs Panasonic XS1 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon A495 versus Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and XS1 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was released 4 years before the XS1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A495 grades versus the XS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Panasonic XS1

 A495 XS1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Canon A495

 XS1 A495 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 36 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Panasonic XS1

 A495 XS1 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon A495 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 has got exterior 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 XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A495 against the XS1.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and XS1 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and XS1.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic XS1 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A495 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A495
Portrait photography with Panasonic XS1
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography information
Panasonic XS1 Street photography information
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography highlights
16
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A495
Travel photography with Panasonic XS1
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competitors (103g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Landscape photography camera
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A495
Vlogging with Panasonic XS1
21
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
31
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Panasonic XS1
 Canon PowerShot A495Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-05 2013-01-07
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lbs) 103 gr (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 260 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $109 $130