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Canon A495 vs Casio EX-S12

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S12 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-S12 Key Specs

Canon A495
(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
  • Announced January 2010
Casio EX-S12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-108mm (F2.8-7.9) lens
  • 111g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon A495 vs Casio EX-S12 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon A495 and Casio EX-S12, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the EX-S12 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A495 was announced 13 months after the EX-S12 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A495 scores vs the EX-S12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Casio EX-S12

 A495 EX-S12 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S12 over the Canon A495

 EX-S12 A495 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Casio EX-S12

 A495 EX-S12 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-S12 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 comes with outer 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 Casio EX-S12 has dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A495 compared to the EX-S12.

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-S12 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A495 and EX-S12 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-S12 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-S12 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and EX-S12.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Casio EX-S12 to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A495 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-S12 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-S12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography info
Casio EX-S12 Portrait photography info
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography info
Casio EX-S12 Street photography info
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
55
lighter than competition in class (111 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A495
Sports photography with Casio EX-S12
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography features
Casio EX-S12 Travel photography features
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
56
lighter than competition in class (111g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography features
Casio EX-S12 Landscape photography features
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
27
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging advice
Casio EX-S12 Vlogging advice
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
25
lighter than competition in class (111 grams)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Canon A495 vs Casio EX-S12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Casio EX-S12
 Canon PowerShot A495Casio Exilim EX-S12
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Casio Exilim EX-S12
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-7.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1/2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 175g (0.39 pounds) 111g (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 ID 2 x AA NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/ SDHC memory card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $109 $119