Canon A495 vs Pentax S1

Here, we are contrasting the Canon A495 versus Pentax S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and S1 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was launched 14 months before the S1 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A495 grades versus the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 and Pentax Optio S1. The complete galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A495 versus the S1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and S1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and S1.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax S1 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.