Canon A490 vs Nikon W300

Below, we are comparing the Canon A490 and Nikon W300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and W300 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was brought out 8 years before the W300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A490 scores against the W300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 and Nikon Coolpix W300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A490 has got physical dimensions 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 W300 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 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 the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A490 vs the W300.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and W300 is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and W300.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon W300 to provide extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A490 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.