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Canon A495 vs Canon SX210 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon A495 vs Canon SX210 IS Key Specs

Canon A495
(Full Review)
  • 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
Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX200 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX230 HS
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Canon A495 vs Canon SX210 IS Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Canon A495 vs Canon SX210 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and SX210 IS (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was manufactured 5 months prior to the SX210 IS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A495 grades versus the SX210 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Canon SX210 IS

 A495 SX210 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Canon A495

 SX210 IS A495 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Canon SX210 IS

 A495 SX210 IS 
RevealedJanuary 2010June 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon A495 vs Canon SX210 IS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 offers physical 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 SX210 IS has dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A495 versus the SX210 IS.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX210 IS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and SX210 IS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX210 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Canon SX210 IS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and SX210 IS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX210 IS to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX210 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Canon SX210 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Canon SX210 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX210 IS as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
38
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography advice
Canon SX210 IS Street photography advice
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX210 IS as a Sports photography camera
16
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography info
Canon SX210 IS Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competition (220 grams)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (392mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography highlights
Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography highlights
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
48
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A495
Vlogging with Canon SX210 IS
21
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic jack
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (220g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon A495 vs Canon SX210 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Canon SX210 IS
 Canon PowerShot A495Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-05 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Digic 4
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-392mm (14.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 220 gr (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA NB-5L
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
Retail cost $109 $226