Canon A490 vs Samsung WB350F

Here is a thorough review of the Canon A490 and Samsung WB350F, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and WB350F (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A490 was released 5 years earlier than the WB350F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A490 matches up versus the WB350F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A490 & Samsung WB350F. The complete galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery & Samsung WB350F Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A490 comes with physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung WB350F has proportions of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A490 versus the WB350F.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and WB350F is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and WB350F.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Samsung WB350F to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A490 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.