Canon A490 vs Nikon S6100

Let's look closer at the Canon A490 versus Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and S6100 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A490 was unveiled 13 months before the S6100 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A490 scores vs the S6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 & Nikon Coolpix S6100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery & Nikon S6100 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A490 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6100 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Canon A490 versus Nikon S6100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the A490 compared to the S6100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and S6100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A490 and S6100.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S6100 to give extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.