Canon A490 vs Samsung TL500

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon A490 and Samsung TL500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is very comparable but the A490 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The A490 was released 6 months earlier than the TL500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A490 grades vs the TL500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 and Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 enjoys outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Examine the Canon A490 and Samsung TL500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A490 and the TL500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and TL500 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and TL500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The A490 has got the smaller sensor which will make getting bokeh harder.