Canon A490 vs Sony HX9V

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A490 versus Sony HX9V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and HX9V (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A490 was manufactured 18 months prior to the HX9V which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A490 scores versus the HX9V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A490 enjoys 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) and the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A490 vs the HX9V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A490 and HX9V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and HX9V.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony HX9V to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older A490 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.