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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR800

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR800 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-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed August 2013
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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A490 versus Casio EX-ZR800, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and EX-ZR800 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A490 was introduced 4 years before the EX-ZR800 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A490 grades versus the EX-ZR800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 A490 EX-ZR800 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Canon A490

 EX-ZR800 A490 
RevealedAugust 2013January 2010Fresher by 43 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k115kCrisper display (+807k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Casio EX-ZR800

 A490 EX-ZR800 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 provides physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR800 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A490 vs the EX-ZR800.

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR800 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and EX-ZR800 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR800 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and EX-ZR800.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR800 to show more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older A490 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR800 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A490
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR800
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 Street photography information
Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography information
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography highlights
16
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (470 per charge)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-ZR800 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
74
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than average (222 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 Landscape photography features
Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography features
22
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
55
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
good battery pack (470 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 Vlogging features
Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging features
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic jack
34
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Casio EX-ZR800
 Canon PowerShot A490Casio Exilim EX-ZR800
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot A490 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-05 2013-08-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 5 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 115k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 222 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 life - 470 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $99 $429