Canon A495 vs Nikon S9300

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon A495 and Nikon S9300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and S9300 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was manufactured 3 years before the S9300 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A495 scores against the S9300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A495 comes with outside 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 S9300 has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Canon A495 and Nikon S9300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A495 compared to the S9300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and S9300 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and S9300.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S9300 to render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.