Canon A495 vs Canon SX130 IS

Below, we will be looking at the Canon A495 vs Canon SX130 IS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Canon. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the SX130 IS (12MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A495 was revealed 7 months prior to the SX130 IS so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A495 matches up against the SX130 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 and Canon PowerShot SX130 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery and Canon SX130 IS Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A495 comes with exterior 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 SX130 IS has specifications of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A495 and the SX130 IS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and SX130 IS is 93 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and SX130 IS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX130 IS to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.