Canon A490 vs Pentax VS20
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Canon A490 vs Pentax VS20 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
- Revealed January 2010
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F3.1-4.8) lens
- 235g - 111 x 61 x 38mm
- Introduced January 2012
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In this write-up, we will be matching up the Canon A490 and Pentax VS20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and VS20 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A490 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the VS20 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the A490 scores versus the VS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A490 & Pentax Optio VS20. The full galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Pentax VS20
| A490 | VS20 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax VS20 over the Canon A490
| VS20 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 25 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Pentax VS20
| A490 | VS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon A490 vs Pentax VS20 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).
Look at the Canon A490 and Pentax VS20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A490 versus the VS20.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and VS20 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Pentax VS20 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and VS20.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax VS20 to give more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Canon A490 vs Pentax VS20 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Pentax Optio VS20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Pentax |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Pentax Optio VS20 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2012-01-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-560mm (20.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.1-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2500 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lb) | 235 gr (0.52 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 111 x 61 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | D-LI122 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $99 | $106 |