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Canon A490 vs Sony S2000

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon A490 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Canon A490
(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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon A490 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A490 vs Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A490 was revealed very close to the S2000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A490 grades vs the S2000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Sony S2000

 A490 S2000 

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon A490

 S2000 A490 
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Sony S2000

 A490 S2000 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon A490 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon A490 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A490 compared to the S2000.

Canon A490 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and S2000 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and S2000.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of images although you will need to consider the production date of the products into consideration.

Canon A490 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A490
Portrait photography with Sony S2000
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 Street photography features
Sony S2000 Street photography features
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 Sports photography advice
Sony S2000 Sports photography advice
16
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A490
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
27
screen size is good (3")
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 Vlogging highlights
Sony S2000 Vlogging highlights
21
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic port
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Canon A490 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Sony S2000
 Canon PowerShot A490Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot A490 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-05 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 5 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model 2 x AA 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $99 $225