Canon A490 vs Olympus 8000

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A490 versus Olympus 8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the 8000 (12MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A490 was introduced 7 months later than the 8000 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A490 matches up vs the 8000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 and Olympus Stylus Tough 8000. The whole galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery and Olympus 8000 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 has external 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 Olympus 8000 has dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A490 and the 8000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and 8000 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and 8000.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus 8000 to render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer A490 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.