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Canon A495 vs Nikon S9500

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
37
Overall
40

Canon A495 vs Nikon S9500 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Nikon S9500
(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
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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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Nikon S9500

 A495 S9500 

Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Canon A495

 S9500 A495 
LaunchedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 37 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution614k115kClearer display (+499k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Nikon S9500

 A495 S9500 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A495 vs Nikon S9500 size comparison

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

Canon A495 vs Nikon S9500 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography info
Nikon S9500 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
31
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography features
Nikon S9500 Street photography features
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S9500 as a Sports photography camera
16
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
incredible zoom range (25-550mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (230 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S9500 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competition in class (205g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (550mm)
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (230 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S9500 as a Landscape photography camera
22
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
46
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery pack (230 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging features
Nikon S9500 Vlogging features
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
36
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (205g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Canon A495 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Nikon S9500
 Canon PowerShot A495Nikon Coolpix S9500
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