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Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z450

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z450 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
Casio EX-Z450
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z450 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A495 and Casio EX-Z450, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the EX-Z450 (12MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was revealed 5 months after the EX-Z450 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A495 matches up vs the EX-Z450 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Casio EX-Z450

 A495 EX-Z450 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Canon A495

 EX-Z450 A495 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Casio EX-Z450

 A495 EX-Z450 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010August 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z450 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 provides exterior 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 Casio EX-Z450 has dimensions of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A495 compared to the EX-Z450.

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z450 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and EX-Z450 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z450 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z450 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and EX-Z450.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Casio EX-Z450 to render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively.

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z450 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z450 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A495
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z450
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
has manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A495
Street photography with Casio EX-Z450
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
55
lighter than average in class (128 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z450 as a Sports photography camera
16
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-Z450 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
lighter than average in class (128g)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography features
Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography features
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
36
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A495
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z450
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (128g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z450 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Casio EX-Z450
 Canon PowerShot A495Casio Exilim EX-Z450
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Casio Exilim EX-Z450
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-05 2009-08-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.6-5.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1/2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 128g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 ID 2 x AA NP-40
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $109 $229