Canon A490 vs Nikon L110
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Canon A490 vs Nikon L110 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
- 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
Photography Glossary 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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 and Nikon Coolpix L110. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery and Nikon L110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Nikon L110
| A490 | L110 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Canon A490
| L110 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
| Display resolution | 460k | 115k | Crisper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Nikon L110
| A490 | L110 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 | February 2010 | Same generation | |
| Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
| Display type | Fixed | 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.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and L110 is 93 and 77 respectively.
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.
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Canon A490 vs Nikon L110 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Nikon 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 |