Canon PowerShot A480 vs Canon PowerShot A490

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot A480 Canon PowerShot A490
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelPowerShot A480PowerShot A490
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeUltra CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot A480 Canon PowerShot A490
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels10.3 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10 Megapixel10 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 1,60080 - 1,600
      Photo Canon PowerShot A480 Canon PowerShot A490
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27363648 x 2736
      Other Resolutions2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 3648 x 2048, 320 x 2403648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:94:3, 16:9
      Color SpacesRGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot A480 Canon PowerShot A490
      Autofocus ModesSingle
      Live View      		Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points55
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot A480 Canon PowerShot A490
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range37 - 122 mm37 - 122 mm
      Optical Zoom3.3x3.3x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.0 - 5.8f/3.0 - 5.8
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot A480 Canon PowerShot A490
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.50"2.50"
      Screen Resolution115k dot115k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot A480 Canon PowerShot A490
      Viewfinder
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Shutter Canon PowerShot A480 Canon PowerShot A490
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting0.8 fps0.9 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot A480 Canon PowerShot A490
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range3.00 m3.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/500 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Canon PowerShot A480 Canon PowerShot A490
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program AE (P), AE Lock, Exposure Compensation (±2 stops in ½ stop increments), Special Scene
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot A480 Canon PowerShot A490
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution640 x 480640 x 480
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot A480 Canon PowerShot A490
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Speaker
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot A480 Canon PowerShot A490
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot A480 Canon PowerShot A490
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot A480 Canon PowerShot A490
      Dimensions92 x 62 x 31 mm (3.62 x 2.44 x 1.22")94 x 62 x 31 mm (3.7 x 2.44 x 1.22")
      Weight (inc. batteries)140 g (0.31 lb / 4.94 oz)175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot A480 Canon PowerShot A490
      Battery Pack2 x AA2 x AA
      Internal Storage32 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplusSingle Slot: SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
      Other Canon PowerShot A480 Canon PowerShot A490
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face)


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