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Canon A490 vs Olympus 7030

Portability
93 Imaging
33 Features
10 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
27 Overall
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Canon A490 vs Olympus 7030 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as mju 7030
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Canon A490 vs Olympus 7030 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Canon A490 versus Olympus 7030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and 7030 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A490 was released within a month of the 7030 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the A490 matches up against the 7030 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Olympus 7030

          

          

            
 A490 7030 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Canon A490

          

          

            
 7030 A490 
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A490 and Olympus 7030

          

          

            
 A490 7030 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Manually focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A490 vs Olympus 7030 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 enjoys physical dimensions 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 7030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A490 versus Olympus 7030 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A490 versus the 7030.
Canon A490 vs Olympus 7030 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and 7030 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Olympus 7030 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A490 vs Olympus 7030 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and 7030.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus 7030 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

            Canon A490 vs Olympus 7030 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A490 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A490 vs Olympus 7030 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon A490 Portrait photography information
Olympus 7030 Portrait photography information
19
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
28
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A490 Street photography factors
Olympus 7030 Street photography factors
46
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
57
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon A490 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 7030 Sports photography highlights
16
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
39
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A490 Travel photography info
Olympus 7030 Travel photography info
50
 built-in flash
 missing Timelapse mode
 low megapixels (10MP)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
65
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Canon A490 Landscape photography information
Olympus 7030 Landscape photography information
22
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 small screen (2.5")
 lack of manual mode
 lack of image stabilization
 low megapixels (10MP)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 missing Timelapse mode
37
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon A490
Vlogging with Olympus 7030
21
 wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
 missing microphone jack
29
 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
 no external mic jack
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Canon A490 vs Olympus 7030 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Olympus 7030
 Canon PowerShot A490Olympus Stylus 7030
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A490 Olympus Stylus 7030
Otherwise known as - mju 7030
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-05 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 16:9 and  4:3
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 5 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lb) 140 grams (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $99 $179