Canon A490 vs Olympus VR-340
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Canon A490 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon A490 vs Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe A490 was brought out 24 months prior to the VR-340 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A490 matches up against the VR-340 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Canon A490 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 & Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Olympus VR-340
| A490 | VR-340 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Canon A490
| VR-340 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 24 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Clearer display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Olympus VR-340
| A490 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon A490 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A490 has got outer 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 VR-340 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Canon A490 vs Olympus VR-340 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A490 vs the VR-340.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and VR-340 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and VR-340.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to provide more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A490 will be behind in sensor tech.
Canon A490 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A490 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Olympus VR-340 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Olympus VR-340 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.0-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lb) | 125 gr (0.28 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| 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 ID | 2 x AA | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $99 | $130 |