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Canon A495 vs Canon SX740 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
63
Overall
53

Canon A495 vs Canon SX740 HS 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Announced July 2018
  • Superseded the Canon SX730 HS
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Canon A495 vs Canon SX740 HS Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A495 vs Canon SX740 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Canon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was released 9 years before the SX740 HS which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A495 grades against the SX740 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Canon SX740 HS

 A495 SX740 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Canon A495

 SX740 HS A495 
AnnouncedJuly 2018January 2010More modern by 104 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k115kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon A495 and Canon SX740 HS

 A495 SX740 HS 
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon A495 vs Canon SX740 HS Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 comes with external 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) whilst the Canon SX740 HS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A495 against the SX740 HS.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX740 HS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and SX740 HS is 93 and 88 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX740 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Canon SX740 HS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and SX740 HS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Canon SX740 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography advice
Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography advice
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography features
Canon SX740 HS Street photography features
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (299 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography features
Canon SX740 HS Sports photography features
16
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
52
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery (265 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX740 HS as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
75
lighter than others (299 grams)
connects via bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
low battery (265 CIPA)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography factors
Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography factors
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
52
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery (265 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A495
Vlogging with Canon SX740 HS
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
74
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others (299 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external mic port
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Canon A495 vs Canon SX740 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Canon SX740 HS
 Canon PowerShot A495Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-05 2018-07-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - DIGIC 8
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 21MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 115k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 299g (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 265 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $109 $400