Canon A495 vs Nikon S5300

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A495 versus Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and S5300 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A495 was announced 5 years earlier than the S5300 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the A495 scores vs the S5300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A495 comes with outside 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 S5300 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A495 compared to the S5300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and S5300 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and S5300.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S5300 to give greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.