Clicky

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon A495 versus Olympus TG-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The A495 was introduced 24 months before the TG-320 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A495 matches up vs the TG-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus TG-320

 A495 TG-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon A495

 TG-320 A495 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 24 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus TG-320

 A495 TG-320 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A495 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Canon A495 versus Olympus TG-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A495 vs the TG-320.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and TG-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and TG-320.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-320 to result in extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
MP count good (14MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon A495 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competitors in class (155 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-320 Sports photography information
16
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Canon A495 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
environment sealing
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (150 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A495
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-320
22
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
39
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery life (150 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (155g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot A495Olympus TG-320
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Olympus TG-320
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-05 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" 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 life - 150 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $109 $0