Canon A495 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

On this page, we are comparing the Canon A495 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was announced 4 years before the SZ-16 iHS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A495 scores vs the SZ-16 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has proportions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A495 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A495 against the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and SZ-16 iHS is 93 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to provide greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.