Canon A495 vs Sony W730

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon A495 vs Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and W730 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was revealed 4 years prior to the W730 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A495 grades against the W730 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 has got exterior 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 Sony W730 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Canon A495 vs Sony W730 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A495 compared to the W730.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and W730 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and W730.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W730 to result in more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A495 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.