Canon A490 vs Olympus 7010

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon A490 and Olympus 7010, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was revealed 6 months after the 7010 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A490 scores vs the 7010 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A490 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A490 offers physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A490 versus the 7010.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and 7010 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and 7010.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus 7010 to render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.