Canon A480 vs FujiFilm S2950

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon A480 versus FujiFilm S2950, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A480 (10MP) and S2950 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A480 was introduced 24 months prior to the S2950 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon A480 being a Ultracompact camera and the FujiFilm S2950 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A480 matches up versus the S2950 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A480 and FujiFilm FinePix S2950. The whole galleries are available at Canon A480 Gallery and FujiFilm S2950 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon A480 offers outer measurements of 92mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the FujiFilm S2950 has specifications of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs).

See the Canon A480 versus FujiFilm S2950 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A480 versus the S2950.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A480 and S2950 is 94 and 76 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A480 and S2950.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the FujiFilm S2950 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged A480 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.