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Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-810 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-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon A490 versus Olympus TG-810, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and TG-810 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A490 was released 19 months prior to the TG-810 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the A490 matches up vs the TG-810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Olympus TG-810

 A490 TG-810 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Canon A490

 TG-810 A490 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2010More recent by 19 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k115kClearer display (+805k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Olympus TG-810

 A490 TG-810 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A490 versus Olympus TG-810 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the A490 compared to the TG-810.

Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and TG-810 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and TG-810.

To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-810 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older A490 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A490 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
33
good resolution (14MP)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Street photography advice
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography features
16
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 Travel photography information
Olympus TG-810 Travel photography information
50
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
weather proofing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography advice
22
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging highlights
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Olympus TG-810
 Canon PowerShot A490Olympus TG-810
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A490 Olympus TG-810
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-05 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
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)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 115 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lb) 215g (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $99 $428