Canon A490 vs FujiFilm AV250
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Canon A490 vs FujiFilm AV250 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- 1280 x 720 video
- 32-96mm (F) lens
- 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
- Released January 2011
- Other Name is FinePix AV255

Canon A490 vs FujiFilm AV250 Overview
In this article, we are looking at the Canon A490 and FujiFilm AV250, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and AV250 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A490 was released 12 months before the AV250 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A490 matches up versus the AV250 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A490 vs FujiFilm AV250 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 & FujiFilm FinePix AV250. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery & FujiFilm AV250 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the FujiFilm AV250
A490 | AV250 |
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Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Canon A490
AV250 | A490 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 12 months |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and FujiFilm AV250
A490 | AV250 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon A490 vs FujiFilm AV250 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A490 has got outside dimensions 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 FujiFilm AV250 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Canon A490 and FujiFilm AV250 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the A490 versus the AV250.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and AV250 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A490 vs FujiFilm AV250 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and AV250.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the FujiFilm AV250 to show more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged A490 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A490 vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A490 vs FujiFilm AV250 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | FujiFilm FinePix AV250 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | FujiFilm FinePix AV250 |
Also called | - | FinePix AV255 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3440 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 5 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1400 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 pounds) | 168g (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 180 photographs |
Type of battery | - | AA |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $99 | $160 |