Canon A490 vs Sony W620

Let's look closer at the Canon A490 vs Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and W620 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A490 was released 24 months earlier than the W620 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the A490 grades vs the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A490 features 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 Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A490 vs Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A490 vs the W620.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and W620 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and W620.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W620 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.