Canon A490 Alternatives
The A490 is ranked #257 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
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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
Photography Glossary#7 Canon G16
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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