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Canon A495 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon A495 vs Ricoh G900 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
  • Launched January 2010
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
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Canon A495 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon A495 vs Ricoh G900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and G900 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A495 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the G900 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A495 matches up against the G900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Ricoh G900

 A495 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon A495

 G900 A495 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2010Fresher by 98 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k115kSharper display (+925k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Ricoh G900

 A495 G900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon A495 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A495 enjoys 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 Ricoh G900 has sizing of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A495 and the G900.

Canon A495 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A495 and G900 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and G900.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Ricoh G900 to offer greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography details
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography details
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography details
Ricoh G900 Street photography details
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Sports photography camera
16
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
54
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery power (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh G900 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
70
good battery power (340 per charge)
weather proofing
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography features
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography features
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
56
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Digital)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
weather proofing
good battery power (340 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh G900 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition (247 grams)
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Canon A495 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Ricoh G900
 Canon PowerShot A495Ricoh G900
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Ricoh G900
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-05 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 115 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Flash on, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 247g (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $109 $752