Canon A495 vs Olympus VH-515

Here, we are reviewing the Canon A495 and Olympus VH-515, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was manufactured 3 years prior to the VH-515 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A495 grades vs the VH-515 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 & Olympus VH-515. The entire galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A495 features outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus VH-515 has sizing of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the A495 against the VH-515.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and VH-515 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and VH-515.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VH-515 to produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.