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Canon A495 vs Canon SX160 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front
Portability
86
Imaging
39
Features
45
Overall
41

Canon A495 vs Canon SX160 IS Key Specs

Canon A495
(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
Canon SX160 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX150 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX170 IS
Photography Glossary

Canon A495 vs Canon SX160 IS Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon A495 vs Canon SX160 IS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and SX160 IS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was introduced 4 years before the SX160 IS and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the A495 matches up versus the SX160 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Canon SX160 IS

 A495 SX160 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Canon A495

 SX160 IS A495 
RevealedJune 2013January 2010More recent by 42 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Canon SX160 IS

 A495 SX160 IS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon A495 vs Canon SX160 IS Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A495 features 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) and the Canon SX160 IS has specifications of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A495 compared to the SX160 IS.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX160 IS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and SX160 IS is 93 and 86 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX160 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Canon SX160 IS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and SX160 IS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX160 IS to deliver more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX160 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Canon SX160 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Canon SX160 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography info
Canon SX160 IS Portrait photography info
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
46
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography highlights
Canon SX160 IS Street photography highlights
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (291g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A495
Sports photography with Canon SX160 IS
16
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
50
amazing zoom range (28-448mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography details
Canon SX160 IS Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (291g)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (448mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography info
Canon SX160 IS Landscape photography info
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
51
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A495
Vlogging with Canon SX160 IS
21
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic port
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (291 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon A495 vs Canon SX160 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Canon SX160 IS
 Canon PowerShot A495Canon PowerShot SX160 IS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Canon PowerShot SX160 IS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-05 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-448mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 291 gr (0.64 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7")
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 life - 380 pictures
Form 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $109 $199