Canon A1300 vs Canon A490

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon A1300 versus Canon A490, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are created by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and A490 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was released 2 years later than the A490 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the A1300 matches up against the A490 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Canon PowerShot A490. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A1300 Gallery and Canon A490 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1300 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Canon A490 has specifications of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A1300 compared to the A490.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and A490 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and A490.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon A1300 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A1300 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.