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Canon PowerShot A490 vs Kodak PixPro FZ53

    3.68 in
    2.43 in
    Canon PowerShot A490 Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot A490
      3.6 in
      2.22 in
      Kodak PixPro FZ53 Digital Camera
      Kodak PixPro FZ53
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      8
      3.0 out of 5
      4 user ratings
      5 stars
      		0 %
      4 stars
      		50 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		25 %
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      2
      2 editorial reviews
      The Kodak Pixpro FZ53 is a slim compact camera with an affordable price tag and 5x zoom lens, but its image quality is disappointing.Read more
      Does it make sense to buy a point-and-shoot digital camera when everyone has a phone in their pockets? We took dozens of photos and videos to see whether the Kodak PIXPRO Friendly Zoom FZ53 can beat out its smartphone competition.Read more
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      User rating
      33
      4.2 out of 5
      33 user ratings
      5 stars
      		45 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
      3 stars
      		27 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      47
      3.8 out of 5
      47 user ratings
      5 stars
      		29 %
      4 stars
      		34 %
      3 stars
      		27 %
      2 stars
      		6 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot A490Canon PowerShot A490
      Kodak PixPro FZ53Kodak PixPro FZ53
      Sensor typeCCDCCD
      Effective pixels10.0 Mpx16.44 Mpx

      Image

      Canon PowerShot A490Canon PowerShot A490
      Kodak PixPro FZ53Kodak PixPro FZ53
      ISO
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      ISO minimum8080
      ISO maximum16001600
      Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px4608 x 3456 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Manual
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Manual
      Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
      Image stabilizernoyes

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot A490Canon PowerShot A490
      Kodak PixPro FZ53Kodak PixPro FZ53
      Optical zoom3.3 x5.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x6.0 x
      Minimum aperture33.9
      Maximum aperture5.83.9
      Focus adjustmentAutoMotorised drive
      Autofocus
      • Center
      • Continuous
      • Single
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      Macro focus range0.39 in1.97 in
      Number of focus points59
      Image stabiliserNoElectronic

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot A490Canon PowerShot A490
      Kodak PixPro FZ53Kodak PixPro FZ53
      Screen size2.5 in2.7 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Touch screennono
      ViewfinderNone
      Screen

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot A490Canon PowerShot A490
      Kodak PixPro FZ53Kodak PixPro FZ53
      Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Forced ON
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      Scene modes
      • Beach
      • Candlelight
      • Children
      • Fireworks
      • Portrait
      • Sunset
      • Beach
      • Children
      • Fireworks
      • Landscape
      • Museum
      • Night landscape
      • Night portrait
      • Panorama
      • Party
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Sunset

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot A490Canon PowerShot A490
      Kodak PixPro FZ53Kodak PixPro FZ53
      Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Supported video file formatsMJPEGMOV
      Camera playback
      • Movie
      • Single image
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot A490Canon PowerShot A490
      Kodak PixPro FZ53Kodak PixPro FZ53
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      Canon PowerShot A490Canon PowerShot A490
      Kodak PixPro FZ53Kodak PixPro FZ53
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of product
      • Black,Silver
      • Silver
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Red

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot A490Canon PowerShot A490
      Kodak PixPro FZ53Kodak PixPro FZ53
      Weight6.17 oz3.74 oz
      Width3.68 in3.6 in
      Height2.43 in2.22 in
      Depth1.2 in0.89 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot A490Canon PowerShot A490
      Kodak PixPro FZ53Kodak PixPro FZ53
      Compatible memory cards
      • MMC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SD
      • SDHC

      Power

      Canon PowerShot A490Canon PowerShot A490
      Kodak PixPro FZ53Kodak PixPro FZ53
      Battery life (CIPA)150200
      Battery technologyAlkaline
      Lithium-Ion
      Number of batteries supported21

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot A490Canon PowerShot A490
      Kodak PixPro FZ53Kodak PixPro FZ53
      HDMInono
      USB version2.02.0
      PictBridgeyesyes
      NFCnono
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Bluetoothnono

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot A490Canon PowerShot A490
      Kodak PixPro FZ53Kodak PixPro FZ53
      GPSnono

      Pros & Cons

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