Canon A495 vs Canon SD4000 IS
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Canon A495 vs Canon SD4000 IS 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
- 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
- Announced August 2010
- Alternate Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S

Canon A495 vs Canon SD4000 IS Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon A495 versus Canon SD4000 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the SD4000 IS (10MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A495 was manufactured 6 months prior to the SD4000 IS so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A495 scores vs the SD4000 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A495 vs Canon SD4000 IS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 and Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery and Canon SD4000 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Canon SD4000 IS
A495 | SD4000 IS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Canon A495
SD4000 IS | A495 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Canon SD4000 IS
A495 | SD4000 IS | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | August 2010 | Similar generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Canon A495 vs Canon SD4000 IS Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 provides physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Canon SD4000 IS has dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A495 versus Canon SD4000 IS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A495 versus the SD4000 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and SD4000 IS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Canon SD4000 IS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and SD4000 IS.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of files however you may want to factor the release date of the products into consideration.

Canon A495 vs Canon SD4000 IS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Canon SD4000 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS |
Also called | - | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2010-08-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-105mm (3.8x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.0-5.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 175g (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 2 x AA | NB-6L |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $109 | $300 |