Canon A495 vs Sony WX150
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Canon A495 vs Sony WX150 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Released February 2012

Canon A495 vs Sony WX150 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Canon A495 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A495 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WX150 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A495 matches up vs the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A495 vs Sony WX150 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Sony WX150
A495 | WX150 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Canon A495
WX150 | A495 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 26 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer screen (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Sony WX150
A495 | WX150 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon A495 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A495 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Canon A495 vs Sony WX150 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the A495 compared to the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and WX150 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and WX150.
Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX150 to render more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 175g (0.39 pounds) | 133g (0.29 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 240 photos |
Battery type | - | 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, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $109 | $300 |