Canon A495 vs Nikon P310

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon A495 and Nikon P310, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and P310 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A495 was manufactured 3 years before the P310 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A495 matches up against the P310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 and Nikon Coolpix P310. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery and Nikon P310 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 offers physical 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 P310 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Canon A495 and Nikon P310 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A495 vs the P310.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and P310 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and P310.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Nikon P310 to show more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind in sensor technology.