Canon A495 vs Olympus 7010

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon A495 and Olympus 7010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A495 was announced 6 months later than the 7010 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the A495 scores vs the 7010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 provides exterior measurements 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 7010 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A495 vs the 7010.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and 7010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and 7010.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus 7010 to render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.