Canon A495 vs Olympus 8010
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Canon A495 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Alternate Name is mju Tough 8010

Canon A495 vs Olympus 8010 Overview
Below is a extensive overview of the Canon A495 vs Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The A495 was launched within a month of the 8010 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A495 scores vs the 8010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A495 vs Olympus 8010 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus 8010
A495 | 8010 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon A495
8010 | A495 | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus 8010
A495 | 8010 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2010 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Canon A495 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 enjoys 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 8010 has dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Canon A495 vs Olympus 8010 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A495 and the 8010.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and 8010 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and 8010.
As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus 8010 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

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Canon A495 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 |
Also Known as | - | mju Tough 8010 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $109 | $600 |