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Canon A490 vs Samsung TL350

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Samsung TL350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38

Canon A490 vs Samsung TL350 Key Specs

Canon A490
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is WB2000
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Canon A490 vs Samsung TL350 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon A490 vs Samsung TL350, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the TL350 (10MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was manufactured within a month of the TL350 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A490 grades vs the TL350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Samsung TL350

 A490 TL350 

Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Canon A490

 TL350 A490 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k115kCrisper display (+805k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Samsung TL350

 A490 TL350 
IntroducedJanuary 2010February 2010Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon A490 vs Samsung TL350 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A490 enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung TL350 has sizing of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A490 and the TL350.

Canon A490 vs Samsung TL350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and TL350 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Samsung TL350 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Samsung TL350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and TL350.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Canon A490 vs Samsung TL350 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A490 Portrait photography advice
Samsung TL350 Portrait photography advice
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
you can focus manually
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 Street photography highlights
Samsung TL350 Street photography highlights
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Sports photography camera
16
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
60
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 Landscape photography features
Samsung TL350 Landscape photography features
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 Vlogging info
Samsung TL350 Vlogging info
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone support
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Canon A490 vs Samsung TL350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Samsung TL350
 Canon PowerShot A490Samsung TL350
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot A490 Samsung TL350
Also called as - WB2000
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-05 2010-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 5 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.4-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 115k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 195g (0.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $99 $400