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Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-4030

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Olympus FE-4030 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-4030 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
  • Launched January 2010
Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-4030 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and FE-4030 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was announced very close to the FE-4030 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the A495 scores versus the FE-4030 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus FE-4030

 A495 FE-4030 

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Canon A495

 FE-4030 A495 
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus FE-4030

 A495 FE-4030 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2010Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-4030 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 enjoys external 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) and the Olympus FE-4030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-4030 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A495 and the FE-4030.

Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-4030 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A495 and FE-4030 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-4030 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-4030 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and FE-4030.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus FE-4030 to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively.

Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-4030 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-4030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography details
19
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography advice
Olympus FE-4030 Sports photography advice
16
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
34
decent MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography details
Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography details
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography factors
Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography factors
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
32
rather wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging highlights
Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging highlights
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
25
rather wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-4030 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Olympus FE-4030
 Canon PowerShot A495Olympus FE-4030
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Olympus FE-4030
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-05 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 146g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $109 $130