Canon A480 vs Canon A490

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon A480 vs Canon A490, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Canon. The image resolution of the A480 (10MP) and the A490 (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A480 was released 11 months before the A490 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon A480 being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon A490 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A480 scores vs the A490 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A480 and Canon PowerShot A490. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A480 Gallery and Canon A490 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A480 offers outer measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the A480 compared to the A490.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and A490 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A480 and A490.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of files though you need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged A480 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.