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Canon A490 vs Kodak Z980

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Kodak EasyShare Z980 front
Portability
68
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Canon A490 vs Kodak Z980 Key Specs

Canon A490
(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
  • Announced January 2010
Kodak Z980
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 445g - 124 x 91 x 105mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon A490 vs Kodak Z980 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon A490 versus Kodak Z980, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the Z980 (12MP) is fairly close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A490 was introduced 13 months after the Z980 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A490 matches up vs the Z980 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Kodak Z980

 A490 Z980 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Kodak Z980 over the Canon A490

 Z980 A490 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution201k115kClearer display (+86k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Kodak Z980

 A490 Z980 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon A490 vs Kodak Z980 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Kodak Z980 has dimensions of 124mm x 91mm x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A490 and the Z980.

Canon A490 vs Kodak Z980 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and Z980 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Kodak Z980 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Kodak Z980 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and Z980.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Kodak Z980 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher A490 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A490 vs Kodak Z980 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Kodak Z980 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Kodak Z980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A490 Portrait photography highlights
Kodak Z980 Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
41
focusing manually
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 as a Street photography camera
Kodak Z980 as a Street photography camera
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
54
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 Sports photography highlights
Kodak Z980 Sports photography highlights
16
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
excellent zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 Travel photography factors
Kodak Z980 Travel photography factors
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
very long zoom (624mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 Landscape photography details
Kodak Z980 Landscape photography details
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
45
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 Vlogging factors
Kodak Z980 Vlogging factors
21
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
23
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon A490 vs Kodak Z980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Kodak Z980
 Canon PowerShot A490Kodak EasyShare Z980
General Information
Brand Name Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot A490 Kodak EasyShare Z980
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-05 2009-01-05
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 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 5 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 115 thousand dot 201 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 445g (0.98 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 124 x 91 x 105mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 4.1")
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 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
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