Canon A495 vs Olympus VR-320

Below is a extended review of the Canon A495 vs Olympus VR-320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A495 was revealed 18 months prior to the VR-320 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A495 matches up vs the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 and Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A495 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A495 compared to the VR-320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and VR-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and VR-320.

All in all, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-320 to render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.