Canon A490 vs Olympus 8010
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Canon A490 vs Olympus 8010 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
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- 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
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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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.
Canon A490 vs Olympus 8010 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 & Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. The full galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery & Olympus 8010 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Olympus 8010
A490 | 8010 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Canon A490
8010 | A490 | |||
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Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 115k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Olympus 8010
A490 | 8010 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | February 2010 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Contrast the Canon A490 and Olympus 8010 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and 8010 is 93 and 92 respectively.
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.
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Canon A490 vs Olympus 8010 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | |
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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 |