Canon A490 vs Nikon A900

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon A490 and Nikon A900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and A900 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was brought out 7 years earlier than the A900 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A490 grades vs the A900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 and Nikon Coolpix A900. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery and Nikon A900 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A490 comes with exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon A900 has specifications of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Compare the Canon A490 and Nikon A900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A490 compared to the A900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and A900 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and A900.

Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon A900 to offer you greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older A490 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.