Canon A490 vs Casio EX-H20G
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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-H20G 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
- Released September 2010
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On this page, we are evaluating the Canon A490 vs Casio EX-H20G, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and EX-H20G (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A490 was launched 8 months prior to the EX-H20G and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the A490 grades versus the EX-H20G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 & Casio Exilim EX-H20G. The complete galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery & Casio EX-H20G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Casio EX-H20G
| A490 | EX-H20G |
|---|
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Canon A490
| EX-H20G | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2010 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 8 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 115k | Sharper display (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Casio EX-H20G
| A490 | EX-H20G | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon A490 vs Casio EX-H20G Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Casio EX-H20G has measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A490 compared to the EX-H20G.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and EX-H20G is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Casio EX-H20G Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and EX-H20G.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-H20G to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-H20G Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Casio Exilim EX-H20G | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Casio |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Casio Exilim EX-H20G |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2010-09-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Exilim Engine HS |
| 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 | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.2-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 7cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 115 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 216 gr (0.48 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") |
| 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 | NP-90 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $99 | $300 |