Canon A495 vs Sony W690

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon A495 vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and W690 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A495 was introduced 3 years earlier than the W690 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the A495 grades versus the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A495 comes with external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W690 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A495 and the W690.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and W690 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and W690.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W690 to render extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.