Canon A490 vs Canon SD4000 IS
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Canon A490 vs Canon SD4000 IS Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
- 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Alternate Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A490 and Canon SD4000 IS, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both built by Canon. The image resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the SD4000 IS (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A490 was announced 6 months prior to the SD4000 IS and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A490 grades vs the SD4000 IS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 and Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS. The whole galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery and Canon SD4000 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Canon SD4000 IS
| A490 | SD4000 IS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Canon A490
| SD4000 IS | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Canon SD4000 IS
| A490 | SD4000 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | August 2010 | Similar generation |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon A490 vs Canon SD4000 IS Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Canon SD4000 IS has dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A490 compared to the SD4000 IS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and SD4000 IS is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Canon SD4000 IS Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and SD4000 IS.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you have to consider the release date of the products into consideration.
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Canon A490 vs Canon SD4000 IS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS |
| Otherwise known as | - | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2010-08-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Digic 4 |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-105mm (3.8x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.0-5.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2500 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 175g (0.39 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| 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 ID | 2 x AA | NB-6L |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $99 | $300 |