Canon A490 vs Sony WX10

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A490 versus Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was announced 12 months prior to the WX10 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A490 grades versus the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 has got external measurements 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 WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A490 compared to the WX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and WX10.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX10 to deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.