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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-2 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-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon A495 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was brought out 4 years before the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A495 grades versus the TG-2 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 A495 TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon A495

 TG-2 iHS A495 
AnnouncedJune 2013January 2010More recent by 42 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution610k115kClearer screen (+495k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 A495 TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has proportions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A495 versus the TG-2 iHS.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and TG-2 iHS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and TG-2 iHS.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus TG-2 iHS to result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older A495 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A495
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography information
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography information
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography information
16
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery power (350 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A495
Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
good battery power (350 shots)
environment proof
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography info
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
46
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
good battery power (350 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A495
Vlogging with Olympus TG-2 iHS
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
36
decently wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A495Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-05 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 115k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" 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 - 350 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus -
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $109 $380