Canon A495 vs Canon S100
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Canon A495 vs Canon S100 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
- Launched January 2010
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
- Announced December 2011
- Succeeded the Canon S95
- Replacement is Canon S110
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Below is a in depth overview of the Canon A495 vs Canon S100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the S100 (12MP) is relatively close but the A495 (1/2.3") and S100 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A495 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the S100 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A495 grades against the S100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 and Canon PowerShot S100. The full galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery and Canon S100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Canon S100
| A495 | S100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Canon A495
| S100 | A495 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | December 2011 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 23 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 115k | Crisper screen (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Canon S100
| A495 | S100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Canon A495 vs Canon S100 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 features exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Canon S100 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A495 vs the S100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and S100 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Canon S100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and S100.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A495 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon S100 will result in more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A495 vs Canon S100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A495 | Canon PowerShot S100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Canon PowerShot S100 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2011-12-22 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | 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 | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.0-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 115 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 7.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 198 grams (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 153 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 200 pictures |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | NB-5L |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $109 | $429 |