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Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR800

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
45

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Key Specs

Canon A495
(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
  • Released January 2010
Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released August 2013
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Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Canon A495 versus Casio EX-ZR800, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and EX-ZR800 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A495 was launched 4 years before the EX-ZR800 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A495 matches up against the EX-ZR800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 A495 EX-ZR800 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Canon A495

 EX-ZR800 A495 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2010Fresher by 43 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k115kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Casio EX-ZR800

 A495 EX-ZR800 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon A495 provides 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-ZR800 has specifications of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Canon A495 versus Casio EX-ZR800 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A495 compared to the EX-ZR800.

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR800 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and EX-ZR800 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR800 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and EX-ZR800.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR800 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older A495 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR800 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A495
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR800
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detection autofocus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A495
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR800
46
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography features
Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography features
16
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
50
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A495
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR800
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
74
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography information
Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography information
22
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging highlights
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic jack
34
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon A495 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Casio EX-ZR800
 Canon PowerShot A495Casio Exilim EX-ZR800
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-05 2013-08-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CCD 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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
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
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 115k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
White balance 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 (30,20,15 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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 222 gr (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 470 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $109 $429