Canon A490 vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Canon A490 vs Olympus SZ-30MR 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Revealed March 2011
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Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A490 and Olympus SZ-30MR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A490 was launched 14 months before the SZ-30MR which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the A490 grades against the SZ-30MR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 and Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Olympus SZ-30MR
| A490 | SZ-30MR |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Canon A490
| SZ-30MR | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2011 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 14 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Olympus SZ-30MR
| A490 | SZ-30MR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon A490 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A490 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Check out the Canon A490 and Olympus SZ-30MR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A490 versus the SZ-30MR.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and SZ-30MR is 93 and 89 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A490 and SZ-30MR.
All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A490 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon A490 vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | Olympus SZ-30MR |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-01-05 | 2011-03-02 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 5 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| 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 |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
| 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 | - | 220 photos |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $99 | $279 |