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Canon A495 vs Canon G15

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Canon PowerShot G15 front
Portability
86
Imaging
36
Features
58
Overall
44

Canon A495 vs Canon G15 Key Specs

Canon A495
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon G12
  • Replacement is Canon G16
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Canon A495 vs Canon G15 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon A495 versus Canon G15, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Canon. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the G15 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the A495 (1/2.3") and G15 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A495 was revealed 3 years before the G15 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A495 matches up against the G15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Canon G15

 A495 G15 

Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Canon A495

 G15 A495 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2010More recent by 32 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k115kSharper screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Canon G15

 A495 G15 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A495 vs Canon G15 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 has outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Canon G15 has dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A495 versus the G15.

Canon A495 vs Canon G15 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and G15 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Canon G15 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Canon G15 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and G15.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A495 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon G15 will show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Canon G15 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Canon G15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Canon G15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon G15 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
48
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography advice
Canon G15 Street photography advice
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
58
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (352 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography features
Canon G15 Sports photography features
16
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
great battery power (350 per charge)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography info
Canon G15 Travel photography info
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
great battery power (350 per charge)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (352 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon G15 as a Landscape photography camera
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A495
Vlogging with Canon G15
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic jack
33
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
heavier than competition in class (352g)
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Canon A495 vs Canon G15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Canon G15
 Canon PowerShot A495Canon PowerShot G15
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Canon PowerShot G15
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-05 2012-09-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Digic 5
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT PureColor II G LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 7.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000s
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 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 352 gr (0.78 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 46
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 165
Other
Battery life - 350 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-10L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $109 $499