Canon A495 vs Nikon P340

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A495 versus Nikon P340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the P340 (12MP) is very similar but the A495 (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.

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The A495 was manufactured 5 years prior to the P340 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A495 grades vs the P340 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 and Nikon Coolpix P340. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery and Nikon P340 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Nikon P340 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Canon A495 versus Nikon P340 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A495 vs the P340.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and P340 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and P340.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A495 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Nikon P340 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.