Canon A495 vs Pentax I-10
93 Imaging
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93 Imaging
35 Features
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Canon A495 vs Pentax I-10 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2010

Canon A495 vs Pentax I-10 Overview
Below is a extended analysis of the Canon A495 and Pentax I-10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the I-10 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A495 was released around the same time to the I-10 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A495 scores versus the I-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A495 vs Pentax I-10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 and Pentax Optio I-10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Pentax I-10
A495 | I-10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Canon A495
I-10 | A495 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Pentax I-10
A495 | I-10 | |||
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Revealed | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Similar generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Canon A495 vs Pentax I-10 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Examine the Canon A495 and Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A495 and the I-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and I-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Pentax I-10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and I-10.
All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax I-10 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively.

Canon A495 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Pentax Optio I-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Pentax |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Pentax Optio I-10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 115k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
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 speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 153 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | 2 x AA | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $109 | $310 |