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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-100

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
48

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-100 Key Specs

Canon A490
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-100 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon A490 and Casio EX-100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. The resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the EX-100 (12MP) is very similar but the A490 (1/2.3") and EX-100 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor size.

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The A490 was launched 5 years before the EX-100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the A490 scores against the EX-100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Casio EX-100

 A490 EX-100 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Canon A490

 EX-100 A490 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2010More modern by 49 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.5"2.5"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution922k115kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Casio EX-100

 A490 EX-100 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-100 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A490 comes with outside 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 Casio EX-100 has specifications of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A490 versus the EX-100.

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-100 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and EX-100 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-100 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and EX-100.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A490 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Casio EX-100 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-100 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A490
Portrait photography with Casio EX-100
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
42
focusing manually
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 Street photography advice
Casio EX-100 Street photography advice
46
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
71
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 Sports photography info
Casio EX-100 Sports photography info
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
50
high shutter speed (1/20,000s)
high max fps (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery pack (390 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-100 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
63
better than average battery pack (390 shots)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-100 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
53
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (390 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A490
Vlogging with Casio EX-100
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Casio EX-100
 Canon PowerShot A490Casio Exilim EX-100
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A490 Casio Exilim EX-100
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-05 2014-02-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 5 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 115k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Super Clear LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/20000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 30.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 gr (0.39 lb) 389 gr (0.86 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
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 - 390 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA -
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
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $99 $572