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Canon A495 vs Nikon S3600

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3600 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Canon A495 vs Nikon S3600 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 S3600
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2014
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Canon A495 vs Nikon S3600 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon A495 and Nikon S3600, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and S3600 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A495 was released 5 years prior to the S3600 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A495 matches up vs the S3600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Nikon S3600

 A495 S3600 

Reasons to pick Nikon S3600 over the Canon A495

 S3600 A495 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2010More modern by 48 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Nikon S3600

 A495 S3600 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon A495 vs Nikon S3600 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A495 offers outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3600 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the A495 versus the S3600.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S3600 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and S3600 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S3600 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Nikon S3600 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and S3600.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S3600 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S3600 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Nikon S3600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S3600 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
megapixel count good (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography factors
Nikon S3600 Street photography factors
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (125 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A495
Sports photography with Nikon S3600
16
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography factors
Nikon S3600 Travel photography factors
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than others (125g)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A495
Landscape photography with Nikon S3600
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
41
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging advice
Nikon S3600 Vlogging advice
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
33
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than others (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon A495 vs Nikon S3600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Nikon S3600
 Canon PowerShot A495Nikon Coolpix S3600
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Nikon Coolpix S3600
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-05 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1280x720p (30fps) , 1280x720 (25p), 640x480 (30fps )
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 97 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 230 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (10 or 2 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $109 $200