Canon A490 vs Nikon S31
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Canon A490 vs Nikon S31 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F) lens
- 185g - 105 x 65 x 42mm
- Released June 2013
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The following is a in depth review of the Canon A490 versus Nikon S31, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the S31 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the A490 (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe A490 was revealed 4 years earlier than the S31 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A490 scores against the S31 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 & Nikon Coolpix S31. The full galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery & Nikon S31 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Nikon S31
| A490 | S31 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Nikon S31 over the Canon A490
| S31 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2013 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 42 months |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Nikon S31
| A490 | S31 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Canon A490 vs Nikon S31 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A490 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon S31 has sizing of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A490 vs the S31.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and S31 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Nikon S31 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and S31.
As you have seen, both cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The A490 provides the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more aged A490 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon A490 vs Nikon S31 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Nikon Coolpix S31 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | Nikon Coolpix S31 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2013-06-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.9" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.96 x 3.72mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 18.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 5 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 7.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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 |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175g (0.39 lb) | 185g (0.41 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 105 x 65 x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| 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 life | - | 260 images |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $99 | $90 |