Canon A490 Alternatives
The A490 is ranked #256 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Below is a short analysis of the A490.
10MP
1/2.3"
175 grams
37-122mm (f3.0-5.8)
Portability
93 Imaging
33 Features
10 Overall
23
93 Imaging
33 Features
10 Overall
23
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (37-122mm 3.3 x zoom)
great min ISO (80)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have HDMI out
Listed below are numerous rivals to the Canon PowerShot A490 ordered by their total rank. You are able to look at a full review of each camera or a comparison with the Canon A490 by using the links underneath every camera card. You can click on the 
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#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
exports RAW formats
fast at the long end (f2.8)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have headphone support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
display is selfie friendly
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have headphone support
does not have phase detect auto focus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-200mm 7.1 x zoom)
display is selfie friendly
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have headphone support
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have Timelapse mode
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12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
exports RAW formats
fast at the long end (f2.5)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have headphone support
does not have phase detect auto focus
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
exports RAW formats
fast at the long end (f2.5)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have headphone support
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12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (24-80mm 3.3 x zoom)
display is selfie friendly
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have headphone support
does not have microphone support
does not have phase detect auto focus
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12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
exports RAW formats
fast at the long end (f2.8)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have headphone support
does not have microphone support
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12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
exports RAW formats
fast at the long end (f2.8)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have headphone support
does not have microphone support
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12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
built-in flash
built in zoom lens (28-112mm 4.0 x zoom)
exports RAW formats
fast at the long end (f2.5)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have headphone support
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