Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-610
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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-610 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2011

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Canon A495 versus Olympus TG-610, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and TG-610 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A495 was introduced 12 months before the TG-610 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A495 scores against the TG-610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 and Olympus TG-610. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery and Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus TG-610
A495 | TG-610 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Canon A495
TG-610 | A495 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 12 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+805k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus TG-610
A495 | TG-610 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A495 provides outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-610 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Look at the Canon A495 versus Olympus TG-610 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A495 and the TG-610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and TG-610 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and TG-610.
Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-610 to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Olympus TG-610 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Olympus TG-610 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 190 gr (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 | - | 210 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $109 | $223 |