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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR15

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR15 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
  • Launched January 2010
Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR15, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and EX-ZR15 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was introduced 24 months before the EX-ZR15 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A490 grades versus the EX-ZR15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Casio EX-ZR15

 A490 EX-ZR15 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Canon A490

 EX-ZR15 A490 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k115kSharper display (+346k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Casio EX-ZR15

 A490 EX-ZR15 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 has outside 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-ZR15 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A490 against the EX-ZR15.

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR15 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and EX-ZR15 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR15 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and EX-ZR15.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR15 to deliver extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older A490 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR15 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A490 Portrait photography info
Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
40
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 Street photography features
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography features
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-ZR15 as a Sports photography camera
16
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (325 shots)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A490
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
better than average battery power (325 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 Landscape photography factors
Casio EX-ZR15 Landscape photography factors
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
better than average battery power (325 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging highlights
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Casio EX-ZR15
 Canon PowerShot A490Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot A490 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-05 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 5 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 115 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lbs) 176 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 325 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $99 $249