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Canon A495 vs Pentax I-10

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Pentax Optio I-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Canon A495 vs Pentax I-10 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
Pentax I-10
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Pentax I-10

 A495 I-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Canon A495

 I-10 A495 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Pentax I-10

 A495 I-10 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A495 vs Pentax I-10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Pentax I-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A495
Portrait photography with Pentax I-10
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
has manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A495
Street photography with Pentax I-10
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A495
Sports photography with Pentax I-10
16
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax I-10 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography advice
Pentax I-10 Landscape photography advice
22
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
36
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A495
Vlogging with Pentax I-10
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Canon A495 vs Pentax I-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Pentax I-10
 Canon PowerShot A495Pentax Optio I-10
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