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Canon A495 vs Sony W610

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon A495 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Canon A495
(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
Sony W610
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Sony W610

 A495 W610 

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Canon A495

 W610 A495 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Sony W610

 A495 W610 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A495 vs Sony W610 size comparison

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

Canon A495 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography info
Sony W610 Portrait photography info
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 as a Street photography camera
Sony W610 as a Street photography camera
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography info
Sony W610 Sports photography info
16
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography information
Sony W610 Travel photography information
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W610 Landscape photography highlights
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
33
rather wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging features
Sony W610 Vlogging features
21
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
28
rather wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon A495 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Sony W610
 Canon PowerShot A495Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
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