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").

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.

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.

Canon A495 vs Olympus XZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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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 |