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Canon A495 vs Canon SX410 IS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40

Canon A495 vs Canon SX410 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Revealed February 2015
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Canon A495 vs Canon SX410 IS Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon A495 versus Canon SX410 IS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and SX410 IS (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A495 was brought out 6 years earlier than the SX410 IS and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A495 grades vs the SX410 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Canon SX410 IS

 A495 SX410 IS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Canon A495

 SX410 IS A495 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 61 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Canon SX410 IS

 A495 SX410 IS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon A495 vs Canon SX410 IS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A495 comes with exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Canon SX410 IS has sizing of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A495 versus Canon SX410 IS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A495 against the SX410 IS.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX410 IS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and SX410 IS is 93 and 80 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX410 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Canon SX410 IS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and SX410 IS.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX410 IS to offer greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX410 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Canon SX410 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Canon SX410 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A495
Portrait photography with Canon SX410 IS
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography features
Canon SX410 IS Street photography features
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
52
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography factors
Canon SX410 IS Sports photography factors
16
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
41
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
very slow continuous shooting (0.5 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (185 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX410 IS as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (185 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A495
Landscape photography with Canon SX410 IS
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (185 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging information
Canon SX410 IS Vlogging information
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
29
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon A495 vs Canon SX410 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Canon SX410 IS
 Canon PowerShot A495Canon PowerShot SX410 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Canon PowerShot SX410 IS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-05 2015-02-06
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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 0cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 0.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 325g (0.72 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3")
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 - 185 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NB-11LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $109 $199