Canon A495 vs Sony WX30
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Canon A495 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed July 2011
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A495 and Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A495 scores against the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Sony WX30
| A495 | WX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Canon A495
| WX30 | A495 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 18 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 115k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Sony WX30
| A495 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon A495 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 has got outer 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 WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A495 versus the WX30.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and WX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and WX30.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX30 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A495 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A495 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2011-07-25 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 115 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 117g (0.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 250 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $109 | $259 |