Canon A495 vs Canon SX210 IS
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Canon A495 vs Canon SX210 IS Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Canon A495 vs Canon SX210 IS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 & Canon PowerShot SX210 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Canon SX210 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Canon SX210 IS
A495 | SX210 IS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Canon A495
SX210 IS | A495 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Canon SX210 IS
A495 | SX210 IS | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | June 2010 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Compare the Canon A495 vs Canon SX210 IS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Canon A495 vs Canon SX210 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | |
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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 |