Canon A495 vs Canon SX510 HS
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Canon A495 vs Canon SX510 HS Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
- Launched August 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX500 IS
- Refreshed by Canon SX520 HS
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The following is a in depth review of the Canon A495 and Canon SX510 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the SX510 HS (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A495 was unveiled 4 years prior to the SX510 HS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A495 scores vs the SX510 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Canon SX510 HS
| A495 | SX510 HS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Canon A495
| SX510 HS | A495 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2013 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 44 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 115k | Crisper screen (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Canon SX510 HS
| A495 | SX510 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Canon A495 vs Canon SX510 HS Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon A495 has got external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Canon SX510 HS has specifications of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A495 and Canon SX510 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A495 vs the SX510 HS.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and SX510 HS is 93 and 80 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Canon SX510 HS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and SX510 HS.
As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX510 HS to produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon A495 vs Canon SX510 HS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A495 | Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Canon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Canon PowerShot SX510 HS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2013-08-22 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Digic 4 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| 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 | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 1 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.4-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 0cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 115k dots | 461k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 349 gr (0.77 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") |
| 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 life | - | 250 images |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NB-6LH |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $109 | $249 |