Canon A490 vs Canon S200
Portability
93 Imaging
33 Features
10 Overall
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93 Imaging
33 Features
10 Overall
23
Portability
93 Imaging
35 Features
41 Overall
37
93 Imaging
35 Features
41 Overall
37
Canon A490 vs Canon S200 Key Specs
Canon A490
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced January 2010
Canon S200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
- Released February 2014
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Below is a complete review of the Canon A490 versus Canon S200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are built by Canon. The image resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the S200 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the A490 (1/2.3") and S200 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizes.
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Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the A490 matches up versus the S200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 & Canon PowerShot S200. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery & Canon S200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Canon S200
| A490 | S200 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Canon A490
| S200 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2014 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 50 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 115k | Clearer display (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Canon S200
| A490 | S200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Canon A490 vs Canon S200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 features exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Canon S200 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A490 compared to the S200.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and S200 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Canon S200 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and S200.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The A490 has the tinier sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field tougher. The older A490 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Canon A490 vs Canon S200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A490 Portrait photography highlights
Canon S200 Portrait photography highlights
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
focusing manually
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW support
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Canon A490 Street photography advice
Canon S200 Street photography advice
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW support
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Canon S200 Sports photography details
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Canon A490 as a Travel photography camera
Canon S200 as a Travel photography camera
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
boasts touch to focus
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Canon A490 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon S200 as a Landscape photography camera
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging with Canon A490
Vlogging with Canon S200
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
reasonably wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
Photography Glossary
Canon A490 vs Canon S200 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Canon PowerShot S200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Canon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Canon PowerShot S200 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2014-02-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Digic 5 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.0-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 7.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 181g (0.40 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 200 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | NB-6LH |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $99 | $293 |