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Canon A495 vs Olympus VG-160

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Olympus VG-160 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
26
Overall
32

Canon A495 vs Olympus VG-160 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
  • Announced January 2010
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon A495 vs Olympus VG-160 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon A495 versus Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and VG-160 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A495 was released 24 months before the VG-160 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A495 scores vs the VG-160 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Olympus VG-160

 A495 VG-160 

Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Canon A495

 VG-160 A495 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Olympus VG-160

 A495 VG-160 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon A495 vs Olympus VG-160 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 provides outer measurements 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 VG-160 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A495 versus Olympus VG-160 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A495 against the VG-160.

Canon A495 vs Olympus VG-160 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and VG-160 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Olympus VG-160 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus VG-160 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and VG-160.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VG-160 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Olympus VG-160 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Olympus VG-160 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A495
Portrait photography with Olympus VG-160
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Street photography camera
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Sports photography camera
16
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (165 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography details
Olympus VG-160 Travel photography details
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery life (165 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A495
Landscape photography with Olympus VG-160
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (165 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VG-160 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
30
reasonably wide (26mm)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon A495 vs Olympus VG-160 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Olympus VG-160
 Canon PowerShot A495Olympus VG-160
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Olympus VG-160
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 - 165 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA LI-70B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $109 $90