Canon A495 vs Nikon L22

On this page, we are matching up the Canon A495 and Nikon L22, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the L22 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was brought out about the same time to the L22 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A495 scores against the L22 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 & Nikon Coolpix L22. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery & Nikon L22 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A495 enjoys outer measurements 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 Nikon L22 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A495 vs the L22.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and L22 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and L22.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon L22 to show more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively.