Canon A2500 vs Canon A495

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon A2500 and Canon A495, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and A495 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was released 3 years after the A495 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A2500 matches up against the A495 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Canon PowerShot A495. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery & Canon A495 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Canon A495 has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A2500 compared to the A495.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and A495 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and A495.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A2500 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer A2500 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.