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Canon A495 vs Nikon S5200

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Canon A495 vs Nikon S5200 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Nikon S5200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-156mm (F) lens
  • 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Canon A495 vs Nikon S5200 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon A495 vs Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and S5200 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A495 was released 4 years prior to the S5200 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A495 matches up vs the S5200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Nikon S5200

 A495 S5200 

Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Canon A495

 S5200 A495 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 37 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k115kSharper screen (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Nikon S5200

 A495 S5200 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A495 vs Nikon S5200 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A495 enjoys outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon S5200 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A495 and the S5200.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S5200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and S5200 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S5200 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Nikon S5200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and S5200.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S5200 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S5200 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Nikon S5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Nikon S5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography advice
Nikon S5200 Portrait photography advice
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A495
Street photography with Nikon S5200
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S5200 Sports photography highlights
16
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
28
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (160 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A495
Travel photography with Nikon S5200
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
68
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (160 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography details
Nikon S5200 Landscape photography details
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
rather wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery (160 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging details
Nikon S5200 Vlogging details
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
33
rather wide (26mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
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Canon A495 vs Nikon S5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Nikon S5200
 Canon PowerShot A495Nikon Coolpix S5200
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Nikon Coolpix S5200
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-05 2013-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 146 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 - 160 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $109 $130