Canon A495 vs Nikon S6100

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A495 versus Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and S6100 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A495 was introduced 13 months earlier than the S6100 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the A495 matches up against the S6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 & Nikon Coolpix S6100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Nikon S6100 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A495 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6100 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A495 vs the S6100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and S6100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and S6100.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon S6100 to give more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.