Canon A490 vs Kodak M550
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Canon A490 vs Kodak M550 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1000
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-140mm (F) lens
- 125g - 98 x 58 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2010
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Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A490 versus Kodak M550, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the M550 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A490 matches up versus the M550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Kodak M550
| A490 | M550 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Kodak M550 over the Canon A490
| M550 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Kodak M550
| A490 | M550 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Canon A490 vs Kodak M550 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A490 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Kodak M550 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A490 against the M550.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and M550 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Kodak M550 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and M550.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Kodak M550 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.
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Canon A490 vs Kodak M550 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Kodak EasyShare M550 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Kodak |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | Kodak EasyShare M550 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2010-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1000 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 5 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 98 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | 2 x AA | KLIC-7006 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $99 | $119 |