Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A495

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon A1100 IS vs Canon A495, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the A495 (10MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was announced 10 months earlier than the A495 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A1100 IS scores against the A495 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Canon PowerShot A495. The whole galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Canon A495 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS comes with outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Canon A495 has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A1100 IS vs the A495.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and A495 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and A495.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon A1100 IS to render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older A1100 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.