Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z90
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Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z90 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed August 2009

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z90 Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the EX-Z90 (12MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A495 was introduced 5 months later than the EX-Z90 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A495 scores versus the EX-Z90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 and Casio Exilim EX-Z90. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery and Casio EX-Z90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Casio EX-Z90
A495 | EX-Z90 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Canon A495
EX-Z90 | A495 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Casio EX-Z90
A495 | EX-Z90 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | August 2009 | Similar generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z90 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z90 has proportions of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A495 versus the EX-Z90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and EX-Z90 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z90 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and EX-Z90.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Casio EX-Z90 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively.

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon A495 vs Casio EX-Z90 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Casio Exilim EX-Z90 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2009-08-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Digic 4 |
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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 175 gr (0.39 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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-60 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $109 | $150 |