Canon A495 vs Sony HX99

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon A495 and Sony HX99, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the A495 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A495 was manufactured 9 years before the HX99 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A495 matches up versus the HX99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 features physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX99 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A495 and Sony HX99 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A495 vs the HX99.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and HX99 is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and HX99.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A495 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX99 will show extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.