Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR1
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2010
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced July 2009
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the ZR1 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A495 scores vs the ZR1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Panasonic ZR1
| A495 | ZR1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Canon A495
| ZR1 | A495 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 ZR1
| A495 | ZR1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2010 |  | July 2009 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A495 comes with external measurements 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 ZR1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A495 against the ZR1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and ZR1 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and ZR1.
As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic ZR1 to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A495 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 |
| Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-ZX1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2009-07-27 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Venus Engine V |
| 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Display resolution | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 158g (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 model | 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 card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $109 | $280 |