Canon A1200 vs Canon A490
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Canon A1200 vs Canon A490 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 185g - 98 x 63 x 31mm
- Announced January 2011
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Here is a extensive overview of the Canon A1200 vs Canon A490, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. The image resolution of the A1200 (12MP) and the A490 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A1200 was launched 13 months later than the A490 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A1200 grades vs the A490 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1200 & Canon PowerShot A490. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A1200 Gallery & Canon A490 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1200 over the Canon A490
| A1200 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 13 months |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Canon A1200
| A490 | A1200 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon A1200 and Canon A490
| A1200 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Canon A1200 vs Canon A490 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A1200 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 63mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Canon A490 has dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A1200 vs the A490.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A1200 and A490 is 92 and 93 respectively.
Canon A1200 vs Canon A490 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A1200 and A490.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon A1200 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer A1200 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon A1200 vs Canon A490 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A1200 | Canon PowerShot A490 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A1200 | Canon PowerShot A490 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2010-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 5 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 37-122mm (3.3x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.0-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 115 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 185g (0.41 pounds) | 175g (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 63 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 1.2") | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 200 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $109 | $99 |