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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
54
Overall
44

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-6 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-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2019
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-5
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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon A495 and Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the TG-6 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was unveiled 10 years prior to the TG-6 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A495 grades against the TG-6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus TG-6

 A495 TG-6 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon A495

 TG-6 A495 
AnnouncedMay 2019January 2010Fresher by 114 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k115kCrisper screen (+925k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus TG-6

 A495 TG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 provides physical 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-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A495 and Olympus TG-6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A495 vs the TG-6.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and TG-6 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and TG-6.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus TG-6 to give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
39
focusing manually
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A495
Street photography with Olympus TG-6
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (253g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography features
16
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
46
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (340 shots)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A495
Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
weather proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors in class (253g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A495
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
22
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
57
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging highlights
21
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
34
relatively wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (253 grams)
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Canon A495 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Olympus TG-6
 Canon PowerShot A495Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Olympus Tough TG-6
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-05 2019-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 115k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 253 grams (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
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 - 340 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $109 $449