Canon A490 vs Canon SX620 HS
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Canon A490 vs Canon SX620 HS Key Specs
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- 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-625mm (F3.2-6.6) lens
- 182g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
- Revealed May 2016
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Let's look closer at the Canon A490 vs Canon SX620 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Canon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and SX620 HS (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A490 was manufactured 7 years before the SX620 HS and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A490 scores vs the SX620 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 and Canon PowerShot SX620 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery and Canon SX620 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Canon SX620 HS
| A490 | SX620 HS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon SX620 HS over the Canon A490
| SX620 HS | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2016 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 77 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 115k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Canon SX620 HS
| A490 | SX620 HS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon A490 vs Canon SX620 HS Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Canon SX620 HS has measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the A490 against the SX620 HS.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and SX620 HS is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Canon SX620 HS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and SX620 HS.
Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX620 HS to offer you extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older A490 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon A490 vs Canon SX620 HS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Canon PowerShot SX620 HS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | Canon PowerShot SX620 HS |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-01-05 | 2016-05-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | DIGIC 4+ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 5 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-625mm (25.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.2-6.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.5 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lbs) | 182 grams (0.40 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 | - | 295 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $99 | $279 |