Canon A495 vs Canon SX520 HS
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Canon A495 vs Canon SX520 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1008mm (F3.4-6.0) lens
- 441g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
- Announced July 2014
- Superseded the Canon SX510 HS
- Later Model is Canon SX530 HS

Canon A495 vs Canon SX520 HS Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Canon A495 versus Canon SX520 HS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and SX520 HS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A495 was released 5 years before the SX520 HS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A495 matches up versus the SX520 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX520 HS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 & Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The complete galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Canon SX520 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Canon SX520 HS
A495 | SX520 HS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX520 HS over the Canon A495
SX520 HS | A495 | |||
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Announced | July 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 55 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Canon SX520 HS
A495 | SX520 HS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Canon A495 vs Canon SX520 HS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 features physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Canon SX520 HS has dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs).
Check out the Canon A495 versus Canon SX520 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A495 and the SX520 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and SX520 HS is 93 and 69 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX520 HS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and SX520 HS.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX520 HS to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX520 HS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Canon SX520 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Canon PowerShot SX520 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Canon PowerShot SX520 HS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-05 | 2014-07-29 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Digic 4+ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-1008mm (42.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.4-6.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 0cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 115k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 5.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 441 gr (0.97 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
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 | - | 210 photos |
Form of battery | - | 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 shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $109 | $219 |