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Canon A495 vs Nikon S9300

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9300 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon A495 vs Nikon S9300 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
  • Announced January 2010
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Superseded the Nikon S9100
  • Successor is Nikon S9500
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Canon A495 vs Nikon S9300 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A495 and Nikon S9300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and S9300 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A495 was manufactured 3 years before the S9300 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A495 scores against the S9300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Nikon S9300

 A495 S9300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Canon A495

 S9300 A495 
RevealedJuly 2012January 2010Newer by 30 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k115kSharper display (+806k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Nikon S9300

 A495 S9300 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon A495 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A495 comes with outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon S9300 has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Canon A495 and Nikon S9300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A495 compared to the S9300.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S9300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and S9300 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S9300 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and S9300.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S9300 to render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S9300 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Nikon S9300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography features
Nikon S9300 Portrait photography features
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography features
Nikon S9300 Street photography features
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (215g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography information
Nikon S9300 Sports photography information
16
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography details
Nikon S9300 Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than competition (215 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon S9300 Landscape photography highlights
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S9300 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (215g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone jack
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Canon A495 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Nikon S9300
 Canon PowerShot A495Nikon Coolpix S9300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Nikon Coolpix S9300
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-05 2012-07-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
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) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 115k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 6.9fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 215g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 200 images
Battery format - 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
Storage slots One One
Launch price $109 $249