Canon A495 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon A495 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Released January 2011
- Older Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ

Canon A495 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon A495 and Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A495 was manufactured 12 months prior to the SP-610UZ so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A495 grades against the SP-610UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A495 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
A495 | SP-610UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Canon A495
SP-610UZ | A495 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 12 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus SP-610UZ
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon A495 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A495 provides physical dimensions 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 SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A495 and Olympus SP-610UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A495 against the SP-610UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and SP-610UZ is 93 and 79 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and SP-610UZ.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SP-610UZ to render extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older A495 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

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Canon A495 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 405 gr (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photographs |
Type of battery | - | AA |
Battery model | 2 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $109 | $299 |