Canon A495 vs Nikon A900
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Canon A495 vs Nikon A900 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
- Launched February 2016
- Later Model is Nikon A1000

Canon A495 vs Nikon A900 Overview
Here is a complete overview of the Canon A495 and Nikon A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and A900 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A495 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A900 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A495 scores against the A900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A495 vs Nikon A900 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 and Nikon Coolpix A900. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery and Nikon A900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Nikon A900
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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Canon A495
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Launched | February 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 74 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Nikon A900
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Canon A495 vs Nikon A900 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A495 features outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon A900 has specifications of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
See the Canon A495 and Nikon A900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A495 compared to the A900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A495 and A900 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Nikon A900 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and A900.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon A900 to offer more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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Canon A495 vs Nikon A900 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Nikon Coolpix A900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Nikon Coolpix A900 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2016-02-23 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-840mm (35.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.4-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 115k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 289 gr (0.64 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
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 | - | 300 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $109 | $400 |