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Canon A490 vs Olympus 8010

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33

Canon A490 vs Olympus 8010 Key Specs

Canon A490
(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
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Alternate Name is mju Tough 8010
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Canon A490 vs Olympus 8010 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A490 and Olympus 8010, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and 8010 (13MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A490 was revealed around the same time to the 8010 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A490 scores against the 8010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Olympus 8010

 A490 8010 

Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon A490

 8010 A490 
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Olympus 8010

 A490 8010 
ReleasedJanuary 2010February 2010Similar age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon A490 vs Olympus 8010 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 offers outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus 8010 has measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A490 versus the 8010.

Canon A490 vs Olympus 8010 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and 8010 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Olympus 8010 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Olympus 8010 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and 8010.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Olympus 8010 to resolve more detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A490 vs Olympus 8010 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Olympus 8010 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A490
Portrait photography with Olympus 8010
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
good MP (13MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 as a Street photography camera
Olympus 8010 as a Street photography camera
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A490
Sports photography with Olympus 8010
16
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 Travel photography features
Olympus 8010 Travel photography features
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
64
environment sealing
good MP (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 Landscape photography information
Olympus 8010 Landscape photography information
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
40
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (13MP)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 Vlogging highlights
Olympus 8010 Vlogging highlights
21
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone socket
27
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (245 grams)
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Canon A490 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Olympus 8010
 Canon PowerShot A490Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot A490 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
Also referred to as - mju Tough 8010
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-05 2010-02-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 5 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 1/4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $99 $600