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Canon A490 vs Canon N Facebook ready

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon A490 vs Canon N Facebook ready Key Specs

Canon A490
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2013
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Canon A490 vs Canon N Facebook ready Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon A490 versus Canon N Facebook ready, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the N Facebook ready (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A490 was released 4 years before the N Facebook ready which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A490 matches up vs the N Facebook ready in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 A490 N Facebook ready 

Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon A490

 N Facebook ready A490 
LaunchedAugust 2013January 2010Newer by 44 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size2.8"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k115kSharper screen (+346k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A490 and Canon N Facebook ready

 A490 N Facebook ready 
Manually focus No manual focus

Canon A490 vs Canon N Facebook ready Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon A490 offers outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Canon N Facebook ready has specifications of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A490 versus Canon N Facebook ready in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A490 vs the N Facebook ready.

Canon A490 vs Canon N Facebook ready size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and N Facebook ready is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Canon N Facebook ready top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Canon N Facebook ready Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and N Facebook ready.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon N Facebook ready to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A490 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A490 vs Canon N Facebook ready sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A490 Portrait photography info
Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography info
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 Street photography information
Canon N Facebook ready Street photography information
46
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 Sports photography details
Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography details
16
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A490
Travel photography with Canon N Facebook ready
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
61
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon N Facebook ready as a Landscape photography camera
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
36
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery pack (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 as a Vlogging camera
Canon N Facebook ready as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone support
72
quite wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
missing microphone jack
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Canon A490 vs Canon N Facebook ready Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Canon N Facebook ready
 Canon PowerShot A490Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-05 2013-08-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Digic 5
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 2248
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 5 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.5" 2.8"
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - PureColor II G touch
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 195g (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 - 200 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $99 $299