Canon A495 vs Olympus SH-2
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Canon A495 vs Olympus SH-2 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Released March 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus SH-1
- Later Model is Olympus SH-3
Canon A495 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Canon A495 and Olympus SH-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A495 was released 6 years prior to the SH-2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A495 scores vs the SH-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A495 vs Olympus SH-2 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The complete galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus SH-2
A495 | SH-2 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Canon A495
SH-2 | A495 | |||
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Released | March 2015 | January 2010 | Newer by 63 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 115k | Sharper screen (+345k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus SH-2
A495 | SH-2 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Canon A495 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon A495 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A495 and Olympus SH-2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A495 versus the SH-2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and SH-2 is 93 and 88 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and SH-2.
All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus SH-2 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Canon A495 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A495 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Olympus Stylus SH-2 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2015-03-11 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 11.5 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lbs) | 271 grams (0.60 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 380 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $109 | $399 |