Canon A490 vs Samsung DV300F
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Canon A490 vs Samsung DV300F 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon A490 versus Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and DV300F (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A490 was launched 24 months earlier than the DV300F which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A490 scores vs the DV300F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 & Samsung DV300F. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Samsung DV300F
| A490 | DV300F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Canon A490
| DV300F | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | Fresher by 24 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 115k | Clearer screen (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Samsung DV300F
| A490 | DV300F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Canon A490 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 has got external 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 Samsung DV300F has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A490 vs the DV300F.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and DV300F is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and DV300F.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung DV300F to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A490 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Canon A490 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Samsung DV300F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | Samsung DV300F |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2012-01-02 |
| 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 aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 5 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.5-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| 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 model | 2 x AA | BP88 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $99 | $200 |