Canon A495 vs Nikon L810
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Canon A495 vs Nikon L810 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A495 vs Nikon L810 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 & Nikon Coolpix L810. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Nikon L810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Nikon L810
A495 | L810 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Canon A495
L810 | A495 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 25 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+806k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Nikon L810
A495 | L810 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Nikon L810 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Nikon Coolpix L810 | |
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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 |