Canon A1400 vs Canon A495
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Canon A1400 vs Canon A495 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
- Launched June 2013
(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
- Announced January 2010
Canon A1400 vs Canon A495 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Canon A1400 versus Canon A495, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A1400 (16MP) and A495 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A1400 was unveiled 3 years after the A495 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A1400 grades vs the A495 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A1400 vs Canon A495 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Canon PowerShot A495. The full galleries are provided at Canon A1400 Gallery & Canon A495 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Canon A495
A1400 | A495 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | January 2010 | More modern by 43 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Canon A1400
A495 | A1400 |
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Common features in the Canon A1400 and Canon A495
A1400 | A495 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Canon A1400 vs Canon A495 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A1400 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 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).
Check out the Canon A1400 versus Canon A495 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A1400 compared to the A495.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and A495 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon A1400 vs Canon A495 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and A495.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon A1400 to offer you more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger A1400 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Canon A1400 vs Canon A495 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1400 | Canon PowerShot A495 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1400 | Canon PowerShot A495 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-06-21 | 2010-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 37-122mm (3.3x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 115 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 174g (0.38 pounds) | 175g (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 life | 150 images | - |
Type of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $109 | $109 |