Canon A495 vs Nikon S4300
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Canon A495 vs Nikon S4300 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced February 2012

Canon A495 vs Nikon S4300 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon A495 and Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and S4300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A495 was revealed 3 years before the S4300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A495 matches up against the S4300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S4300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 & Nikon Coolpix S4300. The full galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Nikon S4300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Nikon S4300
A495 | S4300 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Canon A495
S4300 | A495 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 25 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+345k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Nikon S4300
A495 | S4300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon A495 vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 features exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S4300 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Canon A495 and Nikon S4300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A495 versus the S4300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A495 and S4300 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and S4300.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S4300 to show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Nikon S4300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Nikon Coolpix S4300 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2012-02-01 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 115k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 139 grams (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 96 x 59 x 21mm (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 | - | 180 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $109 | $119 |