Canon A490 vs Sony W690
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Canon A490 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced February 2012
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The following is a complete assessment of the Canon A490 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A490 was announced 3 years earlier than the W690 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A490 matches up vs the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Sony W690
| A490 | W690 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Canon A490
| W690 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2012 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 26 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Sony W690
| A490 | W690 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon A490 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 has got physical dimensions 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 W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Look at the Canon A490 and Sony W690 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A490 versus the W690.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and W690 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and W690.
As you have seen, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W690 to produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged A490 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon A490 vs Sony W690 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 5 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 115k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash options | 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lb) | 142 grams (0.31 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 220 pictures |
| Style 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 shooting | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $99 | $297 |