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Canon A495 Review

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    Main Features

    • 10MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • ISO 80 - 1600
    • 37-122 mm F3.0-5.8 Zoom Lens
    • 2.5" Fixed Type Screen
    • 1 fps continuous shooting
    • - 640 x 480 video
    • 175g. 94 x 62 x 31 mm
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    Canon A495 Overview

    First introduced in January 2010 , Canon PowerShot A495 is a 10.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and 37-122 mm F3.0-5.8 lens.

    Canon A495 Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Other Features
    8. Lens
    9. Photography Type Scores
    10. Alternatives
    11. Popular Comparisons
    12. Frequently Asked Questions
    13. Detailed Specifications

    Canon A495 has an Overall Score of 26/100 and ranked #593 out of 629 in Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #1184 out of 1223 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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    Canon A495 Physical Specs
    Canon A495 weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) and has external dimensions of 94 x 62 x 31 mm (3.7 x 2.44 x 1.22″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 31mm, it also has an average thickness.
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    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Canon A495, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Canon A495 Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Canon A495 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery


    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Canon A495 with its main competitors:

    Canon A495 Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs A495 Thickness vs A495
    Canon PowerShot A495 Camera Nikon S230
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    115g 60g lighter 20mm 11mm thinner
    Canon PowerShot A495 Camera Fujifilm X-T200
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    370g 195g heavier 55mm 24mm thicker
    Canon PowerShot A495 Camera Canon A1400
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    174g 1g lighter 30mm 1mm thinner
    Canon PowerShot A495 Camera Fujifilm X100F
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    469g 294g heavier 52mm 21mm thicker
    Canon PowerShot A495 Camera Sony H50
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    547g 372g heavier 86mm 55mm thicker
    Canon PowerShot A495 Camera Canon R6
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    680g 505g heavier 88mm 57mm thicker
    Canon PowerShot A495 Camera Canon SX510 HS
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    349g 174g heavier 80mm 49mm thicker
    Canon PowerShot A495 Camera Samsung TL320
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    g 175g lighter 21mm 10mm thinner

    Weather Sealing

    Canon A495 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Canon A495 Sensor and Photography Features

    Canon A495 has a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 3648 x 2736 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. A495 has a native ISO range of 80 - 1600 but unfortunately, Canon A495 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider Nikon Coolpix P7000 or Canon PowerShot S100 in the same price range.

    Canon A495 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Canon A495 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Canon A495's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Canon A495 Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Canon A495 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

    Canon A495 Lens

    Canon A495 features a 37-122 mm F3.0-5.8 3.3× zoom lens. With a focal length of only 37mm on the wide end, the camera doesn't have wide angle capability at all. However, 122mm on the tele end means that the medium telephoto angle is well covered, only lacking the reach for wildlife and sports.

    Wide Coverage

    Compact Cameras

    A495
    Widest - Ricoh WG-M1
    Average
    Telezoom

    Compact Cameras

    A495
    Longest - Canon SX520 HS
    Average

    With a max aperture of f3.00 at 37mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end, and it is slow at the tele end with its max aperture of f5.80.

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Compact Cameras

    A495
    Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Compact Cameras

    A495
    Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Average



    Canon A495 LCD

    Canon A495 has a Fixed Type 2.5" LCD screen with a resolution of 115k dots. At only 2.5", the screen is on the smaller side and 115kdot resolution is lower than most of the recent models in this class.



    A495 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Nikon Coolpix P7000 (Compare) or Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 (Compare).
    If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.

    Canon A495 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    Canon A495 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

    Canon A495 Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Canon PowerShot A495 Camera Nikon S230
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    640 x 480 shots No No No
    Canon PowerShot A495 Camera Fujifilm X-T200
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    3840 x 2160 270shots Yes Yes No
    Canon PowerShot A495 Camera Canon A1400
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    1280 x 720 150shots No No No
    Canon PowerShot A495 Camera Fujifilm X100F
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    1920 x 1080 390shots Yes No No
    Canon PowerShot A495 Camera Sony H50
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    640 x 480 shots No No No
    Canon PowerShot A495 Camera Canon R6
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    3840 x 2160 360shots Yes Yes No
    Canon PowerShot A495 Camera Canon SX510 HS
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    1920 x 1080 250shots Yes No No
    Canon PowerShot A495 Camera Samsung TL320
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    1280 x 720 shots No No No

    Canon A495 Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Canon A495 can shoot continuously at max speed of 1 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately A495 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

    Focusing

    Canon A495 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 9 points to choose from.

    Canon A495 PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Canon A495 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    175g Light Body
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Image Stabilization
    No Articulating Screen
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No RAW Shooting
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600
    Only 9 Focus Points
    Small LCD Screen ( 2.5")
    Low Screen Resolution ( 115kdots )
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
    No Manual Focusing
    No Manual Exposure
    No Environmental Sealing
    37 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
    Optical Zoom only 3.3X
    Slow Lens at Wide: f3.00
    Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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    What type of Photography is Canon A495 Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Canon A495 in 5 different photography areas.

    Canon A495 for Portrait Photography

    Canon A495 has a score of 10 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theA495.
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    No Image Stabilization
    No RAW shooting capability
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Canon A495 for Portrait Photography

    Canon A495 for Street Photography

    Canon A495 has a score of 28 for Street Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Street We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Street Photography list and consider these alternatives over theA495.
    Live-view
    Small Body
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Image Stabilization
    37 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Canon A495 for Street Photography

    Canon A495 for Sports Photography

    Canon A495 has a score of 14 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theA495.
    Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
    122 mm Tele Lens
    Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
    Environmental Sealings
    9 Focus Points
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Image Stabilization
    Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Canon A495 for Sports Photography

    Canon A495 for Daily Photography

    Canon A495 has a score of 46 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Compact Body
    175g
    3.3X Optical Zoom
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Canon A495 for Daily Photography

    Canon A495 for Landscape Photography

    Canon A495 has a score of 14 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theA495.
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    37 mm - Poor Wide Angle Coverage
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Canon A495 for Landscape Photography
    Canon A495 Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Canon A495 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Canon A495 alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Canon A495

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Canon A495 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Canon A495
    Does the Canon A495 have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Canon A495 have RAW support?
    Does the Canon A495 have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Canon A495 have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Canon A495?
    What is the Sensor Size of Canon A495?
    is the Canon A495 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
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    Canon PowerShot A495 Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Canon
    Model Canon PowerShot A495
    Announced 2010-01-05
    Body Type Compact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 37-122 mm (3.3×)
    Max Aperture F3.0-5.8
    Macro Focus Range 1cm
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 2.5"
    Screen Resolution 115k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 15s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/2000s
    Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation n/a
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 3.00 m
    Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm
    Sensor Area 28.07mm2
    Sensor Resolution 10 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736
    Max Native ISO 1,600
    Min Native ISO 80
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Number of Focus Points 9
    Number of Cross Focus Points Unknown
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
    Max Video Resolution 640 x 480
    Video Formats Motion JPEG
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 175g
    Physical Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm
    Battery Model 2 x AA
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
    Storage Slots 1


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