Canon A495 vs Olympus XZ-10
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Canon A495 vs Olympus XZ-10 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Announced January 2013
Canon A495 vs Olympus XZ-10 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Canon A495 vs Olympus XZ-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the XZ-10 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe A495 was announced 4 years before the XZ-10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A495 matches up versus the XZ-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A495 vs Olympus XZ-10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 & Olympus Stylus XZ-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Olympus XZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus XZ-10
A495 | XZ-10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Canon A495
XZ-10 | A495 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | January 2010 | More recent by 37 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 115k | Sharper display (+805k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus XZ-10
A495 | XZ-10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Canon A495 vs Olympus XZ-10 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 has got external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-10 has proportions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check out the Canon A495 vs Olympus XZ-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A495 compared to the XZ-10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and XZ-10 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Olympus XZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and XZ-10.
As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus XZ-10 to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older A495 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon A495 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2013-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/1.8-2.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lbs) | 221 grams (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 240 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $109 | $428 |