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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
51
Overall
43

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Key Specs

Canon A490
(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
Casio EX-ZR400
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Casio EX-ZR400

 A490 EX-ZR400 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon A490

 EX-ZR400 A490 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 37 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k115kCrisper display (+346k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Casio EX-ZR400

 A490 EX-ZR400 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A490 as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZR400 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 Street photography details
Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography details
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 Sports photography features
Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography features
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
57
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast shooting (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (500 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 Travel photography features
Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography features
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
better than average battery (500 CIPA)
lighter than competition (205g)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 Landscape photography details
Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography details
22
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
52
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
better than average battery (500 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A490
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR400
21
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
33
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (205g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Casio EX-ZR400
 Canon PowerShot A490Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
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