Canon A495 vs Sony S950

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A495 vs Sony S950, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was unveiled 11 months later than the S950 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A495 matches up versus the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A495 offers external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A495 vs the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and S950 is 93 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and S950.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you should expect similar quality of files although you should really take the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern A495 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.