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Canon A490 vs Nikon S4300

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S4300 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Canon A490 vs Nikon S4300 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
  • Released January 2010
Nikon S4300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Canon A490 vs Nikon S4300 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A490 versus Nikon S4300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and S4300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was announced 3 years before the S4300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A490 matches up vs the S4300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Nikon S4300

 A490 S4300 

Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Canon A490

 S4300 A490 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 25 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kCrisper display (+345k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon A490 and Nikon S4300

 A490 S4300 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon A490 vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A490 comes with physical measurements 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 S4300 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A490 compared to the S4300.

Canon A490 vs Nikon S4300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and S4300 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Nikon S4300 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and S4300.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S4300 to show extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A490 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A490 vs Nikon S4300 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Nikon S4300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A490 Portrait photography info
Nikon S4300 Portrait photography info
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon A490 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S4300 as a Street photography camera
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features touch focus
lighter than competition (139g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A490
Sports photography with Nikon S4300
16
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (180 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 Travel photography info
Nikon S4300 Travel photography info
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competition (139g)
features touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (180 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S4300 as a Landscape photography camera
22
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
41
really wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (180 per charge)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 Vlogging features
Nikon S4300 Vlogging features
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
34
really wide (26mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (139 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Canon A490 vs Nikon S4300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Nikon S4300
 Canon PowerShot A490Nikon Coolpix S4300
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A490 Nikon Coolpix S4300
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-05 2012-02-01
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 5 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 115k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 lbs) 139g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 - 180 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $99 $119