Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-3
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Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Released March 2014
- New Model is Olympus TG-4
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The following is a complete review of the Canon A490 and Olympus TG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe A490 was released 5 years earlier than the TG-3 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the A490 matches up against the TG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A490 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Olympus TG-3
| A490 | TG-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Canon A490
| TG-3 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2014 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 51 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Crisper screen (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Olympus TG-3
| A490 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A490 has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-3 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Canon A490 and Olympus TG-3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A490 against the TG-3.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and TG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and TG-3.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-3 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2010-01-05 | 2014-03-31 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 5 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 115k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lb) | 247 grams (0.54 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| 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 | - | 330 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $99 | $350 |
