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Canon A490 vs Kodak Sport

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Sport front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Canon A490 vs Kodak Sport 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
  • Introduced January 2010
Kodak Sport
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1250
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35mm (F3.0) lens
  • 175g - 147 x 58 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon A490 vs Kodak Sport Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon A490 and Kodak Sport, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Kodak. The image resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the Sport (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A490 was unveiled 12 months prior to the Sport so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A490 matches up versus the Sport in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Kodak Sport

 A490 Sport 
Display dimensions2.5"2.4"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution115k112kClearer display (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Sport over the Canon A490

 Sport A490 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Canon A490 and Kodak Sport

 A490 Sport 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon A490 vs Kodak Sport Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 comes with outer 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 Kodak Sport has measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Canon A490 and Kodak Sport in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A490 vs the Sport.

Canon A490 vs Kodak Sport size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and Sport is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Kodak Sport top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Kodak Sport Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and Sport.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Kodak Sport to offer extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A490 vs Kodak Sport sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Kodak Sport Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Kodak Sport Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A490 Portrait photography highlights
Kodak Sport Portrait photography highlights
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 Street photography information
Kodak Sport Street photography information
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
52
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low max ISO (1,250)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 Sports photography highlights
Kodak Sport Sports photography highlights
16
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
23
environment sealing
focal length is fixed (35mm)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 Travel photography factors
Kodak Sport Travel photography factors
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
57
environment sealing
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A490
Landscape photography with Kodak Sport
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
27
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low max ISO (1,250)
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 as a Vlogging camera
Kodak Sport as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
25
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Canon A490 vs Kodak Sport Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Kodak Sport
 Canon PowerShot A490Kodak EasyShare Sport
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot A490 Kodak EasyShare Sport
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-05 2011-01-04
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1250
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 5 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.0
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 2.4 inch
Display resolution 115 thousand dot 112 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 2.40 m (@ ISO 360)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
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
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 147 x 58 x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 ID 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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