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Canon A495 vs Nikon L810

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Canon A495 vs Nikon L810 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 L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Later Model is Nikon L820
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Canon A495 vs Nikon L810 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A495 vs Nikon L810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and L810 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A495 was launched 3 years earlier than the L810 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A495 scores versus the L810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Nikon L810

 A495 L810 

Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Canon A495

 L810 A495 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k115kCrisper display (+806k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Nikon L810

 A495 L810 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon A495 vs Nikon L810 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 provides external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon L810 has proportions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A495 vs Nikon L810 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the A495 versus the L810.

Canon A495 vs Nikon L810 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and L810 is 93 and 74 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Nikon L810 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Nikon L810 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and L810.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L810 to show more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon A495 vs Nikon L810 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Nikon L810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Nikon L810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon L810 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
34
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A495
Street photography with Nikon L810
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A495
Sports photography with Nikon L810
16
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
great zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
max fps low (1.2 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography information
Nikon L810 Travel photography information
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
60
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (23mm)
great reach (585mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon L810 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
41
rather wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L810 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic socket
27
rather wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Canon A495 vs Nikon L810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Nikon L810
 Canon PowerShot A495Nikon Coolpix L810
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Nikon Coolpix L810
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-05 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 23-585mm (25.4x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 115k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.2fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 430 gr (0.95 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 shots
Battery type - AA
Battery ID 2 x AA 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $109 $280