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Canon A495 vs Nikon S4300

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Canon A495 vs Nikon S4300 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 S4300
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Nikon S4300

 A495 S4300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Canon A495

 S4300 A495 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kCrisper display (+345k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A495 and Nikon S4300

 A495 S4300 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S4300 size comparison

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

Canon A495 vs Nikon S4300 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A495
Portrait photography with Nikon S4300
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A495
Street photography with Nikon S4300
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (139 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S4300 Sports photography highlights
16
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (180 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography features
Nikon S4300 Travel photography features
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competitors in class (139 grams)
offers focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (180 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S4300 as a Landscape photography camera
22
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
41
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery power (180 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging info
Nikon S4300 Vlogging info
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
34
really wide (26mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (139 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Canon A495 vs Nikon S4300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Nikon S4300
 Canon PowerShot A495Nikon Coolpix S4300
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