Canon A490 vs Nikon L24

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A490 vs Nikon L24, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and L24 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was released 13 months earlier than the L24 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A490 matches up against the L24 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A490 and Nikon Coolpix L24. The complete galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery and Nikon L24 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 features exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon L24 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A490 and the L24.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and L24 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and L24.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon L24 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.