Canon A490 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Canon A490 vs Olympus Tough-3000 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
Photography Glossary Canon A490 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Canon A490 vs Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A490 was launched very close to the Tough-3000 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the A490 grades vs the Tough-3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The complete galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Olympus Tough-3000
| A490 | Tough-3000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Canon A490
| Tough-3000 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Olympus Tough-3000
| A490 | Tough-3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | January 2010 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon A490 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A490 offers 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) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A490 compared to the Tough-3000.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and Tough-3000 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and Tough-3000.
All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus Tough-3000 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively.
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Canon A490 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
| Also referred to as | - | mju Tough 3000 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 5 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.1 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 115k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom 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 | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lbs) | 159 grams (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" 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 (2 or 12 seconds) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $99 | $0 |