Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR300
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Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched May 2012

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Canon A495 and Casio EX-ZR300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A495 was released 3 years earlier than the EX-ZR300 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A495 matches up against the EX-ZR300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR300. The complete galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery and Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Casio EX-ZR300
A495 | EX-ZR300 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Canon A495
EX-ZR300 | A495 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 28 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Casio EX-ZR300
A495 | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Missing Touch screen |
Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A495 features outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR300 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
See the Canon A495 and Casio EX-ZR300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A495 versus the EX-ZR300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and EX-ZR300 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and EX-ZR300.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR300 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-05-22 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Exilim Engine HS |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 115k dot | 461k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lb) | 205 grams (0.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 500 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $109 | $329 |