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Canon A495 vs Nikon S6200

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon A495 vs Nikon S6200 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
  • Released January 2010
Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Released August 2011
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Canon A495 vs Nikon S6200 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A495 vs Nikon S6200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and S6200 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A495 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the S6200 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A495 matches up versus the S6200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Nikon S6200

 A495 S6200 

Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Canon A495

 S6200 A495 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2010Fresher by 19 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Nikon S6200

 A495 S6200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon A495 vs Nikon S6200 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A495 enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6200 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Canon A495 vs Nikon S6200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A495 against the S6200.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S6200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and S6200 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S6200 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Nikon S6200 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and S6200.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S6200 to show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S6200 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Nikon S6200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Nikon S6200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon S6200 Portrait photography highlights
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
40
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography highlights
Nikon S6200 Street photography highlights
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography advice
Nikon S6200 Sports photography advice
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A495
Travel photography with Nikon S6200
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
offers touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography info
Nikon S6200 Landscape photography info
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging information
Nikon S6200 Vlogging information
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Canon A495 vs Nikon S6200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Nikon S6200
 Canon PowerShot A495Nikon Coolpix S6200
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Nikon Coolpix S6200
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-05 2011-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed C2
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias 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 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.2-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen 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 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
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) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lbs) 160 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 - 250 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $109 $229