Canon A490 vs Sony HX80

Here is a in depth assessment of the Canon A490 versus Sony HX80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A490 was revealed 7 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A490 scores vs the HX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. 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) and the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Canon A490 versus Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A490 versus the HX80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and HX80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and HX80.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX80 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older A490 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.