Canon A490 vs Nikon P330

Below is a extended analysis of the Canon A490 versus Nikon P330, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the P330 (12MP) is relatively close but the A490 (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A490 was announced 4 years earlier than the P330 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A490 grades vs the P330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A490 and Nikon Coolpix P330. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery and Nikon P330 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A490 has got external dimensions 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 P330 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A490 vs the P330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and P330 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and P330.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A490 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon P330 will result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older A490 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.