Canon A490 vs Canon A495
93 Imaging
33 Features
10 Overall
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93 Imaging
33 Features
10 Overall
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Canon A490 vs Canon A495 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Introduced January 2010
Canon A490 vs Canon A495 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Canon A490 and Canon A495, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the A495 (10MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A490 was manufactured about the same time to the A495 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A490 scores against the A495 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A490 vs Canon A495 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 and Canon PowerShot A495. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery and Canon A495 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Canon A495
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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Canon A490
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Common features in the Canon A490 and Canon A495
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Introduced | January 2010 | January 2010 | Similar generation | |
Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.5" | 2.5" | Identical display measurement | |
Display resolution | 115k | 115k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon A490 vs Canon A495 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 comes with external 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) and 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).
See the Canon A490 and Canon A495 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A490 compared to the A495.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and A495 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Canon A495 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and A495.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs however you will want to factor the release date of the products into consideration.
Canon A490 vs Canon A495 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A490 vs Canon A495 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Canon PowerShot A495 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Canon PowerShot A495 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 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 | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 5 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 37-122mm (3.3x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 115k dots | 115k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lb) | 175 gr (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 ID | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $99 | $109 |