Canon A495 vs Canon SX400 IS
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Canon A495 vs Canon SX400 IS Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 313g - 104 x 69 x 80mm
- Launched July 2014

Canon A495 vs Canon SX400 IS Overview
Below is a complete review of the Canon A495 and Canon SX400 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and SX400 IS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The A495 was brought out 5 years prior to the SX400 IS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A495 grades versus the SX400 IS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX400 IS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 & Canon PowerShot SX400 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Canon SX400 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Canon SX400 IS
A495 | SX400 IS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX400 IS over the Canon A495
SX400 IS | A495 | |||
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Launched | July 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 55 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Canon SX400 IS
A495 | SX400 IS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Canon A495 vs Canon SX400 IS Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon A495 features physical 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 SX400 IS has specifications of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).
Check out the Canon A495 and Canon SX400 IS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A495 and the SX400 IS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and SX400 IS is 93 and 81 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX400 IS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and SX400 IS.
As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX400 IS to resolve greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

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Canon A495 vs Canon SX400 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Canon PowerShot SX400 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Canon PowerShot SX400 IS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-05 | 2014-07-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.4-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 0cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lbs) | 313 grams (0.69 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 104 x 69 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 190 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NB-11LH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $109 | $229 |