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Canon A490 vs Nikon L110

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
Portability
77
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31

Canon A490 vs Nikon L110 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Nikon L100
  • Replacement is Nikon L120
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Canon A490 vs Nikon L110 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A490 and Nikon L110, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the L110 (12MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A490 was manufactured at a similar time to the L110 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A490 scores against the L110 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Nikon L110

 A490 L110 

Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Canon A490

 L110 A490 
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kCrisper display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Nikon L110

 A490 L110 
ReleasedJanuary 2010February 2010Same generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon A490 vs Nikon L110 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 features outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon L110 has measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A490 and the L110.

Canon A490 vs Nikon L110 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and L110 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Nikon L110 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Nikon L110 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and L110.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon L110 to result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.

Canon A490 vs Nikon L110 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Nikon L110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Nikon L110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A490
Portrait photography with Nikon L110
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 Street photography advice
Nikon L110 Street photography advice
46
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A490
Sports photography with Nikon L110
16
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
33
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 Travel photography info
Nikon L110 Travel photography info
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
54
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A490
Landscape photography with Nikon L110
22
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
34
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 Vlogging information
Nikon L110 Vlogging information
21
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
25
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Canon A490 vs Nikon L110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Nikon L110
 Canon PowerShot A490Nikon Coolpix L110
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A490 Nikon Coolpix L110
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-05 2010-02-03
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed C2
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 5 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 115k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 13.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 406g (0.90 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $99 $280