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Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR300

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR300 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-ZR300
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 A495 EX-ZR300 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Canon A495

 EX-ZR300 A495 
LaunchedMay 2012January 2010More modern by 28 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k115kSharper screen (+346k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Casio EX-ZR300

 A495 EX-ZR300 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-ZR300 as a Street photography camera
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography factors
Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography factors
16
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
55
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (500 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography advice
Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography advice
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
71
good battery life (500 shots)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A495
Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
22
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
52
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery life (500 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging factors
Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging factors
21
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Casio EX-ZR300
 Canon PowerShot A495Casio Exilim EX-ZR300
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