Canon A490 vs Nikon L120
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Canon A490 vs Nikon L120 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2010
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 431g - 110 x 77 x 78mm
- Launched February 2011
- Superseded the Nikon L110
Canon A490 vs Nikon L120 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Canon A490 versus Nikon L120, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and L120 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe A490 was revealed 13 months before the L120 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A490 grades versus the L120 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A490 vs Nikon L120 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 & Nikon Coolpix L120. The full galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery & Nikon L120 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Nikon L120
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Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Canon A490
L120 | A490 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 13 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 115k | Sharper display (+806k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Nikon L120
A490 | L120 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon A490 vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 features outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon L120 has measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A490 versus Nikon L120 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A490 vs the L120.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and L120 is 93 and 75 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and L120.
All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L120 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older A490 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon A490 vs Nikon L120 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Nikon Coolpix L120 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Nikon Coolpix L120 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2011-02-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Expeed C2 |
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 | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 5 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.1-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) | 431 gr (0.95 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 330 shots |
Battery type | - | AA |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (10 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $99 | $300 |