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Canon A490 Alternatives

The A490 is ranked #258 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)
Canon PowerShot A490 front thumbnailportrait19street46sports16travel50landscape22vlogging21
Portability
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 icon to take a look at a visual comparison or click here to view them all side by side.

#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP 2/3" 423 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X30 front thumbnailportrait47street64sports52travel62landscape58vlogging34
Portability
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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#2 Nikon P7800
12MP 1/1.7" 399 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel68landscape58vlogging75
Portability
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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#3 Nikon P7700
12MP 1/1.7" 392 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel65landscape54vlogging75
Portability
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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#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP 1/1.7" 346 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front thumbnailportrait46street66sports43travel61landscape55vlogging36
Portability
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
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#5 Casio EX-10
12MP 1/1.7" 384 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Casio Exilim EX-10 front thumbnailportrait42street67sports43travel65landscape58vlogging33
Portability
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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#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP 1/1.7" 294 grams 24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Samsung EX2F front thumbnailportrait42street68sports31travel66landscape53vlogging71
Portability
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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#7 Canon G16
12MP 1/1.7" 356 grams 28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Canon PowerShot G16 front thumbnailportrait48street58sports43travel64landscape58vlogging33
Portability
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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#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP 2/3" 353 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X20 front thumbnailportrait46street58sports52travel60landscape55vlogging31
Portability
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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#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP 1/1.7" 391 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Pentax MX-1 front thumbnailportrait42street65sports43travel61landscape55vlogging33
Portability
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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