Reasons to choose PowerShot A95
Released in 2004, PowerShot A95 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 335 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon PowerShot A95
vs Canon PowerShot G7
VS
Sensor area
38 mm²
PowerShot A9538 mm²
PowerShot G7- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The PowerShot A95 and PowerShot G7 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
PowerShot A95MetricPowerShot G7
5 MPEffective pixels10 MP
7.11 × 5.33Sensor7.11 × 5.33
2.75 µmPixel pitch1.95 µm
7.58 µm²Pixel area3.79 µm²
13.19 MP/cm²Pixel density26.39 MP/cm²
4.87Crop factor4.87
—Maximum video—
335 gWeight320 g
Compact Flash (Type I)StorageSecure Digital
AA (4) batteries (NiMH recommended)BatteryCanon Lithium-Ion Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The PowerShot A95 and PowerShot G7 have the same sensor area. The PowerShot G7 has the lighter body. The PowerShot G7 has the higher effective resolution. The PowerShot G7 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose PowerShot G7
Released in 2006, PowerShot G7 has about 38 mm² of sensor area, 10 MP effective resolution, and a 320 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.