Canon A490 vs Olympus E-420
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Canon A490 vs Olympus E-420 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched June 2008
- Old Model is Olympus E-410
Canon A490 vs Olympus E-420 Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Canon A490 and Olympus E-420, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the E-420 (10MP) is fairly close but the A490 (1/2.3") and E-420 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe A490 was brought out 19 months after the E-420 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon A490 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the A490 scores against the E-420 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A490 vs Olympus E-420 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 and Olympus E-420. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery and Olympus E-420 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Olympus E-420
A490 | E-420 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | June 2008 | More modern by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Canon A490
E-420 | A490 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Olympus E-420
A490 | E-420 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Canon A490 vs Olympus E-420 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A490 provides exterior 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 Olympus E-420 has sizing of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
Examine the Canon A490 and Olympus E-420 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A490 vs the E-420.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and E-420 is 93 and 77 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Olympus E-420 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and E-420.
As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The A490 uses the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF tougher. The newer A490 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A490 vs Olympus E-420 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Olympus E-420 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | Olympus E-420 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2010-01-05 | 2008-06-23 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 5 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 45 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 115k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lb) | 426g (0.94 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 56 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 527 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $99 | $999 |