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Canon A495 vs Nikon A900

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50

Canon A495 vs Nikon A900 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
  • Launched January 2010
Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Nikon A900

 A495 A900 

Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Canon A495

 A900 A495 
LaunchedFebruary 2016January 2010Fresher by 74 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k115kSharper screen (+806k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Nikon A900

 A495 A900 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A495 vs Nikon A900 size comparison

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

Canon A495 vs Nikon A900 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A495 vs Nikon A900 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Nikon A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Nikon A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography info
Nikon A900 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
good MP (20MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography details
Nikon A900 Street photography details
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (289g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography details
Nikon A900 Sports photography details
16
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
comes with tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon A900 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
74
lighter than competitors in class (289 grams)
has bluetooth
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon A900 as a Landscape photography camera
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
49
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging information
Nikon A900 Vlogging information
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (289g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
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Canon A495 vs Nikon A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Nikon A900
 Canon PowerShot A495Nikon Coolpix A900
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