Canon A495 vs Samsung SL30
93 Imaging
32 Features
10 Overall
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95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
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Canon A495 vs Samsung SL30 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009
- Also referred to as ES15
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Its time to look more closely at the Canon A495 vs Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A495 was unveiled 11 months after the SL30 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A495 grades versus the SL30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Canon A495 vs Samsung SL30 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 & Samsung SL30. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Samsung SL30
| A495 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Canon A495
| SL30 | A495 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Samsung SL30
| A495 | SL30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 2.5" |  | 2.5" | Same display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Canon A495 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon A495 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A495 vs the SL30.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and SL30 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and SL30.
All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files although you should consider the age of the products into consideration. The fresher A495 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon A495 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A495 | Samsung SL30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Samsung SL30 |
| Also called | - | ES15 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.8-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of display | 115 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 140 gr (0.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 model | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $109 | $93 |