Canon A495 vs Pentax Q10

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon A495 and Pentax Q10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was announced 3 years prior to the Q10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon A495 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A495 matches up against the Q10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 and Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A495 enjoys 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) while the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Canon A495 and Pentax Q10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A495 against the Q10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and Q10 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and Q10.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Pentax Q10 to give more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.