Canon A495 vs Canon SX150 IS
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Canon A495 vs Canon SX150 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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Released May 2012
- Old Model is Canon SX130 IS
- Later Model is Canon SX160 IS

Canon A495 vs Canon SX150 IS Overview
Following is a detailed assessment of the Canon A495 versus Canon SX150 IS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Canon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and SX150 IS (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A495 was brought out 3 years before the SX150 IS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A495 grades against the SX150 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX150 IS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 and Canon PowerShot SX150 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery and Canon SX150 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Canon SX150 IS
A495 | SX150 IS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Canon A495
SX150 IS | A495 | |||
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Released | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 28 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Canon SX150 IS
A495 | SX150 IS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Canon A495 vs Canon SX150 IS Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A495 comes with 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) and the Canon SX150 IS has sizing of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).
Look at the Canon A495 versus Canon SX150 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A495 against the SX150 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and SX150 IS is 93 and 86 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX150 IS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and SX150 IS.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX150 IS to resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX150 IS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Canon SX150 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Canon PowerShot SX150 IS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2012-05-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Digic 4 |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-336mm (12.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.4-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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), 160 x 120 (15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lbs) | 306 grams (0.67 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 130 photographs |
Type of battery | - | AA |
Battery model | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $109 | $249 |