Canon A495 vs Nikon S810c

Let's look more closely at the Canon A495 vs Nikon S810c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and S810c (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was announced 5 years before the S810c which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A495 grades against the S810c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The whole galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A495 has got exterior dimensions 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 S810c has specifications of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the A495 vs the S810c.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and S810c is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and S810c.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S810c to resolve greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.