Canon A490 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Lets look closer at the Canon A490 versus Olympus SP-565UZ, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A490 was announced 12 months later than the SP-565UZ so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A490 scores versus the SP-565UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon A490 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the A490 compared to the SP-565UZ.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and SP-565UZ is 93 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and SP-565UZ.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures but you should always consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer A490 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.