Canon A495 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS
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Canon A495 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced January 2010
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 144g - 97 x 56 x 23mm
- Released January 2013
- Alternative Name is IXUS 255 HS
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In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon A495 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are built by Canon. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A495 was brought out 4 years before the ELPH 330 HS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A495 scores versus the ELPH 330 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Canon ELPH 330 HS
| A495 | ELPH 330 HS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 330 HS over the Canon A495
| ELPH 330 HS | A495 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Canon ELPH 330 HS
| A495 | ELPH 330 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon A495 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A495 comes with outer 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 ELPH 330 HS has sizing of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A495 compared to the ELPH 330 HS.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and ELPH 330 HS is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and ELPH 330 HS.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon ELPH 330 HS to result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A495 vs Canon ELPH 330 HS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A495 | Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS |
| Also called as | - | IXUS 255 HS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2013-01-29 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | DIGIC 5 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 115 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | PureColor II G |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow sync, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) | 144 gr (0.32 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 97 x 56 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| 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 life | - | 220 shots |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NB-4L |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $109 | $179 |
