Canon A495 vs Sony W800

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A495 and Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was manufactured 5 years before the W800 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A495 matches up vs the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A495 offers outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Canon A495 and Sony W800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A495 against the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and W800 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and W800.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W800 to show extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.