Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR400
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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR400 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced January 2013

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Canon A490 versus Casio EX-ZR400, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and EX-ZR400 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A490 was manufactured 4 years prior to the EX-ZR400 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the A490 scores against the EX-ZR400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR400. The entire galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery and Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Casio EX-ZR400
A490 | EX-ZR400 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon A490
EX-ZR400 | A490 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 37 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+346k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Casio EX-ZR400
A490 | EX-ZR400 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR400 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check the Canon A490 versus Casio EX-ZR400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A490 versus the EX-ZR400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and EX-ZR400 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and EX-ZR400.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR400 to result in greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A490 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-05 | 2013-01-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Exilim Engine HS |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 5 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 115 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 30.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lb) | 205g (0.45 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 500 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $99 | $0 |