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Canon A495 vs Nikon AW110

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW110 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon A495 vs Nikon AW110 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
  • Released January 2010
Nikon AW110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 193g - 110 x 65 x 25mm
  • Released July 2013
  • Succeeded the Nikon AW100
  • Renewed by Nikon AW120
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Canon A495 vs Nikon AW110 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon A495 vs Nikon AW110, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and AW110 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was announced 4 years prior to the AW110 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A495 matches up vs the AW110 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Nikon AW110

 A495 AW110 

Reasons to pick Nikon AW110 over the Canon A495

 AW110 A495 
ReleasedJuly 2013January 2010More recent by 42 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution614k115kClearer screen (+499k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Nikon AW110

 A495 AW110 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon A495 vs Nikon AW110 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A495 has external 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 Nikon AW110 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Canon A495 vs Nikon AW110 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and AW110 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Nikon AW110 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Nikon AW110 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and AW110.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon AW110 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A495 vs Nikon AW110 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Nikon AW110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Nikon AW110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A495
Portrait photography with Nikon AW110
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
41
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography factors
Nikon AW110 Street photography factors
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography info
Nikon AW110 Sports photography info
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
48
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A495
Travel photography with Nikon AW110
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon AW110 Landscape photography highlights
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
50
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging info
Nikon AW110 Vlogging info
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
33
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
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Canon A495 vs Nikon AW110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Nikon AW110
 Canon PowerShot A495Nikon Coolpix AW110
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Nikon Coolpix AW110
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-05 2013-07-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 115k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 pounds) 193 grams (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 110 x 65 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 - 250 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD / SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $109 $250