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Canon A495 vs Olympus XZ-10

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Canon A495 vs Olympus XZ-10 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
  • Launched January 2010
Olympus XZ-10
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus XZ-10

 A495 XZ-10 

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Canon A495

 XZ-10 A495 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 37 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k115kSharper display (+805k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus XZ-10

 A495 XZ-10 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A495 vs Olympus XZ-10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A495 vs Olympus XZ-10 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A495
Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
45
manual focus
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography details
Olympus XZ-10 Street photography details
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors (221g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Sports photography camera
16
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography details
Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography details
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
60
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (221g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus XZ-10 Landscape photography highlights
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
53
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
35
reasonably wide (26mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competitors (221 grams)
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Canon A495 vs Olympus XZ-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Olympus XZ-10
 Canon PowerShot A495Olympus Stylus XZ-10
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