Canon A2500 vs Canon A490

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon A2500 versus Canon A490, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are created by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A2500 (16MP) and A490 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was revealed 3 years later than the A490 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A2500 grades versus the A490 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Canon PowerShot A490. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2500 Gallery and Canon A490 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2500 enjoys outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Canon A490 has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A2500 and the A490.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and A490 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and A490.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon A2500 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer A2500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.