Canon A495 vs Sony W610
93 Imaging
33 Features
10 Overall
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97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
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Canon A495 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012

Canon A495 vs Sony W610 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Canon A495 and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A495 was announced 24 months prior to the W610 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the A495 scores against the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A495 vs Sony W610 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Sony W610
A495 | W610 |
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Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Canon A495
W610 | A495 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 24 months |
Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Sony W610
A495 | W610 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon A495 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A495 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A495 and Sony W610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A495 vs the W610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and W610 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and W610.
All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W610 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A495 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 1 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lb) | 113 grams (0.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $109 | $200 |