Canon PowerShot A490 vs Canon PowerShot A800

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot A800
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelPowerShot A490PowerShot A800
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot A800
      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 Megapixel10.6 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10 Megapixel10 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 1,60080 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range80 - 3,200
      Photo Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot A800
      ProcessorDIGIC 3
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27363648 x 2736
      Other Resolutions3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 2403648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:94:3, 16:9
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot A800
      Autofocus ModesSingle
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points59
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot A800
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range37 - 122 mm37 - 122 mm
      Optical Zoom3.3x3.3x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.0 - 5.8f/3.0 - 5.8
      Min Normal Focus Distance25 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot A800
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.50"2.50"
      Screen Resolution115k dot115k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot A800
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot A800
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting0.9 fps0.8 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot A800
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Slow Sync      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range3.00 m3.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash Connection
      Exposure Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot A800
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Average
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot A800
      Video FormatsMotion JPEGMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution640 x 480640 x 480
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot A800
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot A800
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot A800
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot A800
      Dimensions94 x 62 x 31 mm (3.7 x 2.44 x 1.22")94 x 61 x 31 mm (3.7 x 2.4 x 1.22")
      Weight (inc. batteries)175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)186 g (0.41 lb / 6.56 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot A800
      Battery Pack2 x AA2 x AA
      Battery Life300 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplusSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus
      Other Canon PowerShot A490 Canon PowerShot A800
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face)Yes (2 or 10sec, custom)


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