Canon A490 vs Nikon S570

Here is a extensive review of the Canon A490 and Nikon S570, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the S570 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was unveiled 6 months later than the S570 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A490 scores vs the S570 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 & Nikon Coolpix S570. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery & Nikon S570 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A490 provides outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon S570 has specifications of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A490 against the S570.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and S570 is 93 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and S570.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S570 to produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.