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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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).
Compare the Canon A495 and Olympus FE-5010 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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 |