Canon A490 vs Sony HX20V

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon A490 vs Sony HX20V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and HX20V (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX20V which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the A490 scores against the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Canon A490 vs Sony HX20V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A490 against the HX20V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and HX20V is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and HX20V.

To sum up, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX20V to offer you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.