Canon A490 vs Casio TRYX
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Canon A490 vs Casio TRYX Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21mm (F2.8) lens
- n/ag - 122 x 58 x 15mm
- Announced January 2011
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On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon A490 and Casio TRYX, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. The sensor resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the TRYX (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A490 was introduced 12 months before the TRYX which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon A490 being a Compact camera and the Casio TRYX being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A490 grades vs the TRYX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A490 & Casio Exilim TRYX. The whole galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery & Casio TRYX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Casio TRYX
| A490 | TRYX |
|---|
Reasons to pick Casio TRYX over the Canon A490
| TRYX | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 12 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 115k | Clearer screen (+346k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Casio TRYX
| A490 | TRYX | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Canon A490 vs Casio TRYX Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A490 features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Casio TRYX has sizing of 122mm x 58mm x 15mm (4.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A490 and Casio TRYX in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A490 and the TRYX.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and TRYX is 93 and 99 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Casio TRYX Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and TRYX.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Casio TRYX to provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A490 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon A490 vs Casio TRYX Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Casio Exilim TRYX | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Casio |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Casio Exilim TRYX |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2010-01-05 | 2011-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 21mm (1x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 8cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 115k dots | 461k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | Super Clear TFT color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 1/8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lbs) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 122 x 58 x 15mm (4.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| 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 ID | 2 x AA | - |
| 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 |
| Price at release | $99 | $689 |
