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Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS 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
  • Launched January 2010
Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Canon A490 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was announced 4 years prior to the TG-630 iHS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the A490 scores versus the TG-630 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 A490 TG-630 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Canon A490

 TG-630 iHS A490 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010More modern by 36 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kSharper display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Olympus TG-630 iHS

 A490 TG-630 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A490 offers outside 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) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has proportions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Canon A490 versus Olympus TG-630 iHS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the A490 and the TG-630 iHS.

Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and TG-630 iHS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and TG-630 iHS.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-630 iHS to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A490 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A490 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography factors
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
27
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 Street photography info
Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography info
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-630 iHS Sports photography features
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography advice
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
59
environment sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery (220 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A490
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
22
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
39
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery (220 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A490
Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
21
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Olympus TG-630 iHS
 Canon PowerShot A490Olympus TG-630 iHS
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A490 Olympus TG-630 iHS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-05 2013-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
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 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 5 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" 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 life - 220 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $99 $200