Canon A495 vs Sony HX7V
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Canon A495 vs Sony HX7V 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
- Announced January 2010
(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
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").
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe 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.
Canon A495 vs Sony HX7V Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Sony HX7V
A495 | HX7V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Canon A495
HX7V | A495 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 18 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 115k | Sharper display (+806k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Sony HX7V
A495 | HX7V | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and HX7V is 93 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Canon A495 vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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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 |