Canon A490 vs Samsung WB30F

Let's look closer at the Canon A490 vs Samsung WB30F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and WB30F (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was announced 4 years earlier than the WB30F which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A490 grades against the WB30F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 and Samsung WB30F. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery and Samsung WB30F Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A490 offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB30F has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A490 and the WB30F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and WB30F is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and WB30F.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung WB30F to deliver more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.