Canon A490 vs Nikon P340

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A490 vs Nikon P340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the P340 (12MP) is relatively similar but the A490 (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") come with different sensor measurements.

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The A490 was brought out 5 years earlier than the P340 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A490 scores versus the P340 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A490 and Nikon Coolpix P340. The entire galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery and Nikon P340 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon P340 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A490 versus the P340.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and P340 is 93 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and P340.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A490 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon P340 will offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.