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Canon A495 vs Olympus 6010

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6010 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Canon A495 vs Olympus 6010 Key Specs

Canon A495
(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
  • Launched January 2010
Olympus 6010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju Tough 6010
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Canon A495 vs Olympus 6010 Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Canon A495 and Olympus 6010, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the 6010 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was unveiled 6 months later than the 6010 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A495 scores vs the 6010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus 6010

 A495 6010 

Reasons to pick Olympus 6010 over the Canon A495

 6010 A495 
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus 6010

 A495 6010 
IntroducedJanuary 2010July 2009Same generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon A495 vs Olympus 6010 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 has got outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus 6010 has dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A495 compared to the 6010.

Canon A495 vs Olympus 6010 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A495 and 6010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Olympus 6010 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus 6010 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and 6010.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus 6010 to produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.

Canon A495 vs Olympus 6010 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Olympus 6010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Portrait photography camera
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
20
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography features
Olympus 6010 Street photography features
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography details
Olympus 6010 Sports photography details
16
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography information
Olympus 6010 Travel photography information
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
environment proof
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 6010 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
35
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging info
Olympus 6010 Vlogging info
21
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Canon A495 vs Olympus 6010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Olympus 6010
 Canon PowerShot A495Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Olympus Stylus Tough 6010
Also Known as - mju Tough 6010
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-05 2009-07-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 1/4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 179 gr (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" 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 LI-50C
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $109 $0