Canon A495 vs Sony TF1

Let's look more closely at the Canon A495 vs Sony TF1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A495 was launched 4 years earlier than the TF1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A495 scores against the TF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A495 comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A495 and the TF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and TF1 is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and TF1.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TF1 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older A495 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.