Canon A490 vs Samsung HZ25W
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Canon A490 vs Samsung HZ25W 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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Additionally referred to as WB5000
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In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Canon A490 vs Samsung HZ25W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A490 was brought out 6 months before the HZ25W so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A490 grades against the HZ25W in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 and Samsung HZ25W. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery and Samsung HZ25W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Samsung HZ25W
| A490 | HZ25W |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Canon A490
| HZ25W | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Samsung HZ25W
| A490 | HZ25W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | July 2010 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon A490 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A490 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung HZ25W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).
Compare the Canon A490 vs Samsung HZ25W in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the A490 vs the HZ25W.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and HZ25W is 93 and 70 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and HZ25W.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Samsung HZ25W to give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively.
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Canon A490 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Samsung HZ25W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | Samsung HZ25W |
| Also Known as | - | WB5000 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2010-07-06 |
| Physical type | 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 | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 5 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 26-624mm (24.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 115k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lb) | 428 grams (0.94 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $99 | $350 |
