Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A490

The following is a thorough review of the Canon A3000 IS vs Canon A490, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the A490 (10MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was introduced about the same time to the A490 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the A3000 IS grades vs the A490 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Canon PowerShot A490. The whole galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Canon A490 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A3000 IS versus the A490.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and A490 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and A490.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.