Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-4
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Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-4 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
- Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
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Below, we are analyzing the Canon A490 and Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A490 was introduced 6 years before the TG-4 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A490 matches up vs the TG-4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Olympus TG-4
| A490 | TG-4 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon A490
| TG-4 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2015 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 64 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Sharper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Olympus TG-4
| A490 | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 has exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the A490 versus the TG-4.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and TG-4 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A490 and TG-4.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to give more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older A490 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2015-04-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 5 | 25 |
| 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 distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| 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 | 1.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 pounds) | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) |
| 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 | - | 380 shots |
| Style of battery | - | 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 feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $99 | $379 |
