Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS
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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS 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
- Revealed January 2010
(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

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").

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.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
A495 | TG-2 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Canon A495
TG-2 iHS | A495 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 42 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 610k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer screen (+495k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
A495 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Canon A495 and Olympus TG-2 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | |
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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 |