Canon A495 vs Nikon S9500
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Canon A495 vs Nikon S9500 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-550mm (F) lens
- 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
- Launched January 2013
- Previous Model is Nikon S9300
- Successor is Nikon S9700

Canon A495 vs Nikon S9500 Overview
The following is a complete review of the Canon A495 vs Nikon S9500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A495 was released 4 years earlier than the S9500 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the A495 grades versus the S9500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S9500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Nikon S9500
A495 | S9500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Canon A495
S9500 | A495 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 37 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+499k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Nikon S9500
A495 | S9500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon A495 vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A495 has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon S9500 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
See the Canon A495 vs Nikon S9500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A495 compared to the S9500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and S9500 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and S9500.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S9500 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2013-01-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-550mm (22.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 7.5 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 205 grams (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 110 x 60 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 | - | 230 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $109 | $230 |