Canon A495 vs Pentax Q-S1
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Canon A495 vs Pentax Q-S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax Q Mount
- 203g - 105 x 58 x 34mm
- Launched August 2014
Canon A495 vs Pentax Q-S1 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Canon A495 and Pentax Q-S1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the Q-S1 (12MP) is very comparable but the A495 (1/2.3") and Q-S1 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The A495 was brought out 5 years earlier than the Q-S1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon A495 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q-S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A495 matches up against the Q-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A495 vs Pentax Q-S1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 & Pentax Q-S1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Pentax Q-S1
A495 | Q-S1 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax Q-S1 over the Canon A495
Q-S1 | A495 | |||
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Launched | August 2014 | January 2010 | Newer by 55 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 115k | Sharper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Pentax Q-S1
A495 | Q-S1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon A495 vs Pentax Q-S1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A495 has got external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax Q-S1 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Canon A495 and Pentax Q-S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A495 against the Q-S1.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and Q-S1 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Pentax Q-S1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and Q-S1.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A495 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax Q-S1 will show greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon A495 vs Pentax Q-S1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Pentax Q-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Pentax |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Pentax Q-S1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-01-05 | 2014-08-04 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Q Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax Q |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 8 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 115k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.90 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24p), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 203 grams (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 58 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 250 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $109 | $250 |