Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR1000

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR1000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and EX-ZR1000 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was introduced 3 years earlier than the EX-ZR1000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A495 grades vs the EX-ZR1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000. The whole galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery and Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A495 offers outside dimensions 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 Casio EX-ZR1000 has specifications of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A495 against the EX-ZR1000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and EX-ZR1000 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and EX-ZR1000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to render greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.