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Canon A490 vs Olympus FE-4000

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Olympus FE-4000 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon A490 vs Olympus FE-4000 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
  • Launched January 2010
Olympus FE-4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as X-925
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Canon A490 vs Olympus FE-4000 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon A490 versus Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A490 was manufactured 6 months after the FE-4000 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A490 grades vs the FE-4000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Olympus FE-4000

 A490 FE-4000 

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4000 over the Canon A490

 FE-4000 A490 
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Olympus FE-4000

 A490 FE-4000 
RevealedJanuary 2010July 2009Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon A490 vs Olympus FE-4000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A490 enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus FE-4000 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Canon A490 versus Olympus FE-4000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A490 vs the FE-4000.

Canon A490 vs Olympus FE-4000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and FE-4000 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Olympus FE-4000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Olympus FE-4000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A490 and FE-4000.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus FE-4000 to offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively.

Canon A490 vs Olympus FE-4000 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Olympus FE-4000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A490 Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-4000 Portrait photography details
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Street photography camera
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
55
lighter than competition (136g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 Sports photography advice
Olympus FE-4000 Sports photography advice
16
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
17
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 Travel photography features
Olympus FE-4000 Travel photography features
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
62
lighter than competition (136g)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 Landscape photography features
Olympus FE-4000 Landscape photography features
22
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-4000 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than competition (136 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon A490 vs Olympus FE-4000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Olympus FE-4000
 Canon PowerShot A490Olympus FE-4000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A490 Olympus FE-4000
Also referred to as - X-925
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-05 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 5 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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 pounds) 136g (0.30 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $99 $130