Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-810
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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs
(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
- 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
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced August 2011

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview
Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon A495 and Olympus TG-810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and TG-810 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A495 was launched 19 months prior to the TG-810 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A495 scores vs the TG-810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-810 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 and Olympus TG-810. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus TG-810
A495 | TG-810 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon A495
TG-810 | A495 | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 19 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+805k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus TG-810
A495 | TG-810 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 comes with outside 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 TG-810 has proportions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A495 and Olympus TG-810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A495 and the TG-810.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and TG-810 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and TG-810.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-810 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Olympus TG-810 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Olympus TG-810 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 115 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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 file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 215g (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 | - | 220 pictures |
Style of battery | - | 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $109 | $428 |