Canon A490 vs Casio EX-S12

Below is a extended review of the Canon A490 versus Casio EX-S12, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the EX-S12 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was revealed 13 months later than the EX-S12 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A490 matches up vs the EX-S12 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A490 and Casio Exilim EX-S12. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery and Casio EX-S12 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A490 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Casio EX-S12 has sizing of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Canon A490 versus Casio EX-S12 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A490 compared to the EX-S12.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and EX-S12 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and EX-S12.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Casio EX-S12 to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern A490 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.