Canon A490 vs Sony A7R
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Canon A490 vs Sony A7R Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Released February 2014
- Renewed by Sony A7R II
Canon A490 vs Sony A7R Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Canon A490 versus Sony A7R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and A7R (36MP) and the A490 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe A490 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A7R which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon A490 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A490 grades vs the A7R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon A490 vs Sony A7R Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 & Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Sony A7R
A490 | A7R |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Canon A490
A7R | A490 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | January 2010 | More modern by 50 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 115k | Sharper display (+1115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Sony A7R
A490 | A7R | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon A490 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A490 provides outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).
Examine the Canon A490 versus Sony A7R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A490 against the A7R.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and A7R is 93 and 78 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A490 and A7R.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A490 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R will produce extra detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged A490 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon A490 vs Sony A7R Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Sony Alpha A7R | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | Sony Alpha A7R |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 7360 x 4912 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 5 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 115k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 lb) | 465 gr (1.03 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2746 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $99 | $1,898 |