Canon A490 vs Casio EX-10
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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-10 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
- Released November 2013
Canon A490 vs Casio EX-10 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon A490 vs Casio EX-10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Casio. The resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the EX-10 (12MP) is pretty close but the A490 (1/2.3") and EX-10 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A490 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the EX-10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A490 scores vs the EX-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A490 vs Casio EX-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 and Casio Exilim EX-10. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery and Casio EX-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Casio EX-10
A490 | EX-10 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Canon A490
EX-10 | A490 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 46 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3.5" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 115k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Casio EX-10
A490 | EX-10 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon A490 vs Casio EX-10 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A490 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Casio EX-10 has proportions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).
Examine the Canon A490 vs Casio EX-10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A490 compared to the EX-10.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and EX-10 is 93 and 83 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Casio EX-10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A490 and EX-10.
Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A490 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-10 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A490 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Canon A490 vs Casio EX-10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Casio Exilim EX-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Casio Exilim EX-10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2013-11-14 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Exilim Engine HS 3 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 5 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.5" | 3.5" |
Display resolution | 115 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 250s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 10.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 384 gr (0.85 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
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 life | - | 455 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | Li-130A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $99 | $456 |