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Canon A495 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon A495 vs Sony HX7V Key Specs

Canon A495
(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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released July 2011
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Canon A495 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon A495 and Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A495 was revealed 18 months prior to the HX7V making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A495 matches up versus the HX7V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Sony HX7V

 A495 HX7V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Canon A495

 HX7V A495 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2010More recent by 18 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k115kSharper display (+806k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Sony HX7V

 A495 HX7V 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon A495 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 comes with outside 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) whilst the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Canon A495 and Sony HX7V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A495 versus the HX7V.

Canon A495 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and HX7V is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and HX7V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX7V to render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A495 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Street photography camera
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography features
Sony HX7V Sports photography features
16
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography features
Sony HX7V Travel photography features
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography details
Sony HX7V Landscape photography details
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging features
Sony HX7V Vlogging features
21
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
32
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing mic support
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Canon A495 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Sony HX7V
 Canon PowerShot A495Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 115k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 208g (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID 2 x AA NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $109 $499