Canon A495 vs Nikon S9100
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Canon A495 vs Nikon S9100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Introduced January 2010
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 214g - 105 x 62 x 35mm
- Revealed July 2011
- Refreshed by Nikon S9300
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Below, we are contrasting the Canon A495 versus Nikon S9100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A495 was launched 18 months before the S9100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A495 matches up versus the S9100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 and Nikon Coolpix S9100. The complete galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery and Nikon S9100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Nikon S9100
| A495 | S9100 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S9100 over the Canon A495
| S9100 | A495 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 18 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 115k | Crisper display (+806k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Nikon S9100
| A495 | S9100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon A495 vs Nikon S9100 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A495 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9100 has sizing of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A495 against the S9100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and S9100 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Nikon S9100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and S9100.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S9100 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon A495 vs Nikon S9100 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A495 | Nikon Coolpix S9100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Nikon Coolpix S9100 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 115 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | 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 per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 214g (0.47 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 62 x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
| 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 | - | 270 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $109 | $329 |