Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-45

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A495 and Olympus FE-45, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the FE-45 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was manufactured 13 months after the FE-45 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A495 scores against the FE-45 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 & Olympus FE-45. The entire galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Olympus FE-45 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 features 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) and the Olympus FE-45 has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A495 vs the FE-45.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and FE-45 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and FE-45.

All in all, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern A495 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.