Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-5
Portability
93 Imaging
33 Features
10 Overall
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93 Imaging
33 Features
10 Overall
23
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
51 Overall
42
90 Imaging
37 Features
51 Overall
42
Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-5 Key Specs
Canon A490
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced January 2010
Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2017
- Old Model is Olympus TG-4
- Replacement is Olympus TG-6
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Following is a thorough review of the Canon A490 versus Olympus TG-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A490 was brought out 8 years before the TG-5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A490 grades against the TG-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The entire galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Olympus TG-5
| A490 | TG-5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Canon A490
| TG-5 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2017 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 89 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Crisper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Olympus TG-5
| A490 | TG-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-5 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A490 provides physical 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-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the A490 and the TG-5.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and TG-5 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A490 and TG-5.
Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-5 to resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A490 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography features
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
you can focus manually
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street photography with Canon A490
Street photography with Olympus TG-5
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (250g)
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Canon A490 as a Sports photography camera
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max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Canon A490 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-5 Travel photography features
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
great battery (340 shots)
weather sealing
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (250 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape photography with Canon A490
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-5
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery (340 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Canon A490 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-5 Vlogging features
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (250g)
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Canon A490 vs Olympus TG-5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Olympus Tough TG-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Olympus Tough TG-5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2017-05-17 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic VIII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 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 function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 20.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off |
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175g (0.39 lb) | 250g (0.55 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 life | - | 340 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $99 | $449 |