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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS 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-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was introduced 3 years prior to the TG-1 iHS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A495 grades against the TG-1 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 A495 TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Canon A495

 TG-1 iHS A495 
RevealedMay 2012January 2010More modern by 28 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution610k115kCrisper display (+495k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 A495 TG-1 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 enjoys 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) while the Olympus TG-1 iHS has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A495 against the TG-1 iHS.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and TG-1 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and TG-1 iHS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-1 iHS to show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography details
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography details
46
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography features
16
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
weather proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
46
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
better than average battery life (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A495
Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
21
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
36
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A495Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-05 2012-05-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 115k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance 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
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 pounds) 230 grams (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 350 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus -
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $109 $399