Canon A495 vs Nikon S620

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A495 and Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the S620 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was released 12 months after the S620 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A495 matches up vs the S620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 and Nikon Coolpix S620. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery and Nikon S620 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A495 offers physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Nikon S620 has sizing of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Canon A495 and Nikon S620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A495 versus the S620.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and S620 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and S620.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Nikon S620 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern A495 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.