Canon A495 vs Nikon W300

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A495 and Nikon W300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and W300 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the W300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the A495 matches up against the W300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 and Nikon Coolpix W300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery and Nikon W300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A495 offers 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) while the Nikon W300 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A495 and Nikon W300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A495 versus the W300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A495 and W300 is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and W300.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon W300 to provide greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.