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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Canon A495
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A495 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the TG-830 iHS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A495 grades against the TG-830 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 A495 TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Canon A495

 TG-830 iHS A495 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 36 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k115kClearer screen (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 A495 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 features external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has proportions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A495 against the TG-830 iHS.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and TG-830 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A495 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography details
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography details
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A495
Sports photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A495
Travel photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography details
22
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
45
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging details
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A495Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-05 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 300 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $109 $0