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Canon A495 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon A495 vs Olympus 8010 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 8010
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus 8010

 A495 8010 

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon A495

 8010 A495 
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus 8010

 A495 8010 
IntroducedJanuary 2010February 2010Similar age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A495 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

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

Canon A495 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A495 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography features
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
megapixel count good (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A495
Street photography with Olympus 8010
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Sports photography camera
16
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography factors
Olympus 8010 Travel photography factors
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
63
environment proof
megapixel count good (13MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (245 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A495
Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
39
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (13MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A495
Vlogging with Olympus 8010
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone support
27
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (245g)
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Canon A495 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Olympus 8010
 Canon PowerShot A495Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
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