Canon A495 vs Olympus SH-50

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A495 versus Olympus SH-50, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was announced 4 years before the SH-50 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A495 matches up vs the SH-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 and Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus SH-50 has dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Look at the Canon A495 versus Olympus SH-50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A495 against the SH-50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and SH-50 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and SH-50.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-50 to deliver more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.