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Canon A490 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36

Canon A490 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Canon A490
(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
  • Launched January 2010
Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon A490 vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon A490 vs Samsung ST150F, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and ST150F (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A490 was announced 4 years earlier than the ST150F and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A490 grades versus the ST150F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Samsung ST150F

 A490 ST150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Canon A490

 ST150F A490 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010Fresher by 36 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k115kCrisper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Samsung ST150F

 A490 ST150F 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon A490 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A490 offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A490 and the ST150F.

Canon A490 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and ST150F is 93 and 96 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and ST150F.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung ST150F to render extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older A490 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A490 vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A490 Portrait photography features
Samsung ST150F Portrait photography features
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A490
Street photography with Samsung ST150F
46
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
56
lighter than competition (114 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A490
Sports photography with Samsung ST150F
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
36
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition (114g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung ST150F Landscape photography highlights
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
39
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 Vlogging information
Samsung ST150F Vlogging information
21
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
30
pretty wide (25mm)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (114g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon A490 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Samsung ST150F
 Canon PowerShot A490Samsung ST150F
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot A490 Samsung ST150F
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-05 2013-01-07
Physical type 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 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 5 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 114g (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" 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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $99 $300