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Canon A490 vs Sony W610

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon A490 vs Sony W610 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
  • Launched January 2010
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon A490 vs Sony W610 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A490 and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and W610 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was introduced 24 months prior to the W610 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the A490 grades versus the W610 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Sony W610

 A490 W610 

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Canon A490

 W610 A490 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 24 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kClearer display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Sony W610

 A490 W610 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon A490 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A490 features exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A490 compared to the W610.

Canon A490 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and W610 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and W610.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W610 to show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A490 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon A490 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A490
Portrait photography with Sony W610
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
29
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 Street photography info
Sony W610 Street photography info
46
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
lighter than competitors (113g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 Sports photography highlights
Sony W610 Sports photography highlights
16
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
good megapixels (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W610 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
33
fairly wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 Vlogging information
Sony W610 Vlogging information
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Canon A490 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Sony W610
 Canon PowerShot A490Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot A490 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-05 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 5 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 113g (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $99 $200