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Canon A495 vs Olympus 6020

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34

Canon A495 vs Olympus 6020 Key Specs

Canon A495
(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
  • Announced January 2010
Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 6020
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Canon A495 vs Olympus 6020 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon A495 vs Olympus 6020, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and 6020 (13MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A495 was brought out around the same time to the 6020 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A495 scores vs the 6020 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus 6020

 A495 6020 

Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Canon A495

 6020 A495 
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus 6020

 A495 6020 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010February 2010Similar age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon A495 vs Olympus 6020 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus 6020 has proportions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A495 and the 6020.

Canon A495 vs Olympus 6020 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and 6020 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Olympus 6020 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus 6020 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and 6020.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus 6020 to resolve greater detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively.

Canon A495 vs Olympus 6020 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Olympus 6020 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography info
Olympus 6020 Portrait photography info
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (13MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography info
Olympus 6020 Street photography info
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography advice
Olympus 6020 Sports photography advice
16
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A495
Travel photography with Olympus 6020
50
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competition in class (122g)
environment proof
megapixel count decent (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography information
Olympus 6020 Landscape photography information
22
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
40
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (13MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging factors
Olympus 6020 Vlogging factors
21
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (122 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon A495 vs Olympus 6020 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Olympus 6020
 Canon PowerShot A495Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020
Also called as - mju Tough 6020
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-01-05 2010-02-02
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 10 megapixels 13 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1/4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 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 H.264
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 122g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA Li-50B
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 One One
Launch cost $109 $279