Canon A2200 vs Canon A490
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28 Overall
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Canon A2200 vs Canon A490 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2011
(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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Below, we will be looking at the Canon A2200 vs Canon A490, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are produced by Canon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A2200 (14MP) and A490 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A2200 was unveiled 13 months later than the A490 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A2200 grades against the A490 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Canon A490
| A2200 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 13 months |
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Crisper screen (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Canon A2200
| A490 | A2200 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Canon A490
| A2200 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2200 vs Canon A490 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A2200 comes with outer dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Canon A490 has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the A2200 versus the A490.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and A490 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Canon A2200 vs Canon A490 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2200 and A490.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon A2200 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A2200 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon A2200 vs Canon A490 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2200 | Canon PowerShot A490 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A2200 | Canon PowerShot A490 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2010-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| 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) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.0-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 115 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| 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 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 135g (0.30 lb) | 175g (0.39 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 | 280 shots | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NB-8L | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $139 | $99 |