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Canon A495 vs Nikon P7000

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41

Canon A495 vs Nikon P7000 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Successor is Nikon P7100
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Canon A495 vs Nikon P7000 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon A495 versus Nikon P7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the A495 (1/2.3") and P7000 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A495 was announced 10 months prior to the P7000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the A495 grades versus the P7000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Nikon P7000

 A495 P7000 

Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Canon A495

 P7000 A495 
AnnouncedNovember 2010January 2010More recent by 10 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k115kClearer screen (+806k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Nikon P7000

 A495 P7000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon A495 vs Nikon P7000 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A495 has got 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 P7000 has measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A495 and the P7000.

Canon A495 vs Nikon P7000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and P7000 is 93 and 85 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Nikon P7000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Nikon P7000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and P7000.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The A495 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The older A495 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A495 vs Nikon P7000 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Nikon P7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Nikon P7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography details
Nikon P7000 Portrait photography details
19
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
you can focus manually
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 as a Street photography camera
Nikon P7000 as a Street photography camera
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (310g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P7000 as a Sports photography camera
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography highlights
Nikon P7000 Travel photography highlights
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
58
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (310g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography factors
Nikon P7000 Landscape photography factors
22
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging highlights
Nikon P7000 Vlogging highlights
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
includes microphone jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition in class (310g)
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Canon A495 vs Nikon P7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Nikon P7000
 Canon PowerShot A495Nikon Coolpix P7000
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Nikon Coolpix P7000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-05 2010-11-23
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 80%
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 310g (0.68 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 39
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 19.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 147
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (10 or 2 second delay)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $109 $354