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Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZS20

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZS20 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS15
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS25
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon A495 versus Panasonic ZS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and ZS20 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was introduced 3 years prior to the ZS20 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A495 grades vs the ZS20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Panasonic ZS20

 A495 ZS20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Canon A495

 ZS20 A495 
LaunchedApril 2012January 2010More modern by 28 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k115kClearer screen (+345k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A495 and Panasonic ZS20

 A495 ZS20 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A495 offers outside 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 ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A495 versus the ZS20.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZS20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and ZS20 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZS20 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and ZS20.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS20 to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZS20 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography details
Panasonic ZS20 Portrait photography details
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Street photography camera
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competitors (206g)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS20 Sports photography features
16
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (260 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A495
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS20
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (260 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS20 Landscape photography factors
22
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
42
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery life (260 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
34
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (206g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Canon A495 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Panasonic ZS20
 Canon PowerShot A495Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ30
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-05 2012-04-26
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 115k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 206 gr (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 - 260 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $109 $349