Canon A495 vs Olympus Tough-3000
Portability
93 Imaging
33 Features
10 Overall
23
93 Imaging
33 Features
10 Overall
23
Portability
94 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
31
94 Imaging
35 Features
26 Overall
31
Canon A495 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
Canon A495
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed January 2010
Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Also referred to as mju Tough 3000
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Let's look closer at the Canon A495 and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A495 was revealed at a similar time to the Tough-3000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the A495 scores versus the Tough-3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The full galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| A495 | Tough-3000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Canon A495
| Tough-3000 | A495 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus Tough-3000
| A495 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon A495 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need 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") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A495 and Olympus Tough-3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A495 against the Tough-3000.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and Tough-3000 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and Tough-3000.
Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus Tough-3000 to result in greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A495 Portrait photography advice
Olympus Tough-3000 Portrait photography advice
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Canon A495 Street photography details
Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography details
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Canon A495 Sports photography details
Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography details
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Canon A495 Travel photography highlights
Olympus Tough-3000 Travel photography highlights
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
environment proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Canon A495 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus Tough-3000 Landscape photography highlights
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Canon A495 Vlogging information
Olympus Tough-3000 Vlogging information
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Canon A495 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A495 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
| Also called as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.1 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 | 175g (0.39 pounds) | 159g (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 ID | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $109 | $0 |
