Canon A495 vs Nikon P7800

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon A495 versus Nikon P7800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the P7800 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the A495 (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A495 was manufactured 4 years before the P7800 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A495 scores vs the P7800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 and Nikon Coolpix P7800. The entire galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery and Nikon P7800 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 offers 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) and the Nikon P7800 has dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A495 versus Nikon P7800 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 have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A495 vs the P7800.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and P7800 is 93 and 82 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and P7800.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A495 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Nikon P7800 will show extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be behind in sensor technology.