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Canon A495 vs Sony WX150

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Canon A495 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony WX150
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Sony WX150

 A495 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Canon A495

 WX150 A495 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 26 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution461k115kClearer screen (+346k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Sony WX150

 A495 WX150 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A495 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

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

Canon A495 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography features
Sony WX150 Portrait photography features
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
38
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Street photography camera
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography information
Sony WX150 Sports photography information
16
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
46
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A495
Travel photography with Sony WX150
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging details
Sony WX150 Vlogging details
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (133g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Canon A495 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Sony WX150
 Canon PowerShot A495Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
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