Canon A490 vs Sony T900
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Canon A490 vs Sony T900 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Announced February 2009
Canon A490 vs Sony T900 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon A490 vs Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the T900 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe A490 was introduced 11 months after the T900 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon A490 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A490 scores versus the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A490 vs Sony T900 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Sony T900
A490 | T900 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | February 2009 | Newer by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Canon A490
T900 | A490 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3.5" | 2.5" | Larger display (+1") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 115k | Clearer display (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Sony T900
A490 | T900 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Canon A490 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A490 offers external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Canon A490 vs Sony T900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the A490 and the T900.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and T900 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A490 and T900.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony T900 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer A490 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Canon A490 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 5 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 115k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 143g (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $99 | $300 |