Canon A490 vs Canon SX200 IS
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Canon A490 vs Canon SX200 IS Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
- 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
- Launched May 2009
- Replacement is Canon SX210 IS
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Below, we are matching up the Canon A490 versus Canon SX200 IS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the SX200 IS (12MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A490 was brought out 8 months after the SX200 IS and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the A490 scores versus the SX200 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Canon SX200 IS
| A490 | SX200 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | May 2009 | Newer by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Canon A490
| SX200 IS | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Canon SX200 IS
| A490 | SX200 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon A490 vs Canon SX200 IS Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A490 features outside dimensions 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 SX200 IS has specifications of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Canon A490 versus Canon SX200 IS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A490 vs the SX200 IS.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and SX200 IS is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Canon SX200 IS Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and SX200 IS.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX200 IS to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher A490 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon A490 vs Canon SX200 IS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Canon PowerShot SX200 IS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Canon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Canon PowerShot SX200 IS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2009-05-14 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-336mm (12.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.4-5.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 0cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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-5L |
| 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/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $99 | $329 |