Canon A495 vs Canon D10

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon A495 versus Canon D10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the D10 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was revealed 7 months after the D10 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A495 grades vs the D10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 & Canon PowerShot D10. The full galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Canon D10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 has external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Canon D10 has proportions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A495 vs the D10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A495 and D10 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and D10.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon D10 to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent A495 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.