Canon A490 vs Sony A3000

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon A490 and Sony A3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the A490 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The A490 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A3000 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon A490 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A490 grades vs the A3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 & Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon A490 enjoys outer 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 Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A490 compared to the A3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and A3000 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and A3000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A490 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.