Canon A490 vs Sony HX7V

On this page, we are comparing the Canon A490 versus Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A490 was unveiled 18 months prior to the HX7V making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A490 matches up against the HX7V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A490 enjoys physical 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 Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A490 vs the HX7V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and HX7V is 93 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and HX7V.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX7V to produce more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged A490 will be behind in sensor technology.