Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A490
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A490 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-105mm (F2.0-5.8) lens
- 185g - 101 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Additionally referred to as IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Introduced January 2010
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The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon A490, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 500 HS (12MP) and the A490 (10MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ELPH 500 HS was released 14 months after the A490 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 500 HS matches up vs the A490 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A490 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon PowerShot A490. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 500 HS Gallery and Canon A490 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 500 HS over the Canon A490
| ELPH 500 HS | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2011 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 14 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 115k | Crisper screen (+346k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Canon ELPH 500 HS
| A490 | ELPH 500 HS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon A490
| ELPH 500 HS | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A490 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 500 HS provides outer dimensions of 101mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Canon A490 has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Look at the Canon ELPH 500 HS and Canon A490 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 500 HS versus the A490.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 500 HS and A490 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A490 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 500 HS and A490.
To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon ELPH 500 HS to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger ELPH 500 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon ELPH 500 HS vs Canon A490 Specifications
| Canon ELPH 500 HS | Canon PowerShot A490 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon ELPH 500 HS | Canon PowerShot A490 |
| Also referred to as | IXUS 310 HS / IXY 31S | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-02-07 | 2010-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 5 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-105mm (4.4x) | 37-122mm (3.3x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-5.8 | f/3.0-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3.2 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 115 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | PureColor II Touch TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 185g (0.41 lbs) | 175g (0.39 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 56 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 180 images | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-6L | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $175 | $99 |
