Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR800
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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR800 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
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
- Revealed August 2013

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").

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.

Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR800. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery and Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Casio EX-ZR800
A490 | EX-ZR800 |
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Canon A490
EX-ZR800 | A490 | |||
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Revealed | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 43 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Casio EX-ZR800
A490 | EX-ZR800 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check the Canon A490 versus Casio EX-ZR800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A490 vs Casio EX-ZR800 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | |
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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 |