Canon A2100 IS vs Canon A495

Here, we are evaluating the Canon A2100 IS vs Canon A495, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A2100 IS (12MP) and the A495 (10MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was manufactured 10 months prior to the A495 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the A2100 IS scores against the A495 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2100 IS and Canon PowerShot A495. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2100 IS Gallery and Canon A495 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2100 IS provides outside measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Canon A495 has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Canon A2100 IS vs Canon A495 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A2100 IS and the A495.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2100 IS and A495 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A2100 IS and A495.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A2100 IS to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.