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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-810 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
  • Launched January 2010
Olympus TG-810
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus TG-810

 A495 TG-810 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon A495

 TG-810 A495 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2010Fresher by 19 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k115kCrisper display (+805k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus TG-810

 A495 TG-810 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

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

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-810 Portrait photography factors
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography info
Olympus TG-810 Street photography info
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography features
16
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography information
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
weather proofing
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography advice
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery life (220 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging advice
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Olympus TG-810
 Canon PowerShot A495Olympus TG-810
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