Canon A490 vs Nikon S9500
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![Canon PowerShot A490 front Canon PowerShot A490 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-A490/Canon-A490-front.jpg)
![Nikon Coolpix S9500 front Nikon Coolpix S9500 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-S9500/Nikon-S9500-front.jpg)
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42 Features
37 Overall
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Canon A490 vs Nikon S9500 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-550mm (F) lens
- 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
- Released January 2013
- Superseded the Nikon S9300
- Newer Model is Nikon S9700
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Canon A490 vs Nikon S9500 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Canon A490 versus Nikon S9500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and S9500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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The A490 was brought out 4 years prior to the S9500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A490 scores versus the S9500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Canon A490 vs Nikon S9500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 and Nikon Coolpix S9500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery and Nikon S9500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Nikon S9500
A490 | S9500 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Canon A490
S9500 | A490 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+499k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Nikon S9500
A490 | S9500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon A490 vs Nikon S9500 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 offers 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 S9500 has measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Canon A490 versus Nikon S9500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A490 against the S9500.
![Canon A490 vs Nikon S9500 size comparison Canon A490 vs Nikon S9500 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A490-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9500-size-comparison.jpg)
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and S9500 is 93 and 92 respectively.
![Canon A490 vs Nikon S9500 top view buttons comparison Canon A490 vs Nikon S9500 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A490-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9500-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon A490 vs Nikon S9500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and S9500.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S9500 to offer you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A490 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
![Canon A490 vs Nikon S9500 sensor size comparison Canon A490 vs Nikon S9500 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A490-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9500-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon A490 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon A490 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon A490 vs Nikon S9500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A490-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-S9500-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Portrait Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon A490 vs Nikon S9500 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Nikon Coolpix S9500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2013-01-29 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 5 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-550mm (22.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 7.5 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 pounds) | 205g (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 230 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $99 | $230 |