Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-5010
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Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-5010 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Released January 2009
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Here, we will be looking at the Canon A495 and Olympus FE-5010, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the FE-5010 (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A495 was released 13 months later than the FE-5010 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A495 scores vs the FE-5010 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 and Olympus FE-5010. The complete galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery and Olympus FE-5010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus FE-5010
| A495 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Canon A495
| FE-5010 | A495 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus FE-5010
| A495 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-5010 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A495 has exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-5010 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A495 and the FE-5010.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and FE-5010 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-5010 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and FE-5010.
As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus FE-5010 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent A495 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon A495 vs Olympus FE-5010 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A495 | Olympus FE-5010 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Olympus FE-5010 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2009-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| 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) | 36-180mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 115k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 130g (0.29 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| 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 | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (12 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $109 | $130 |