Canon A490 vs FujiFilm JZ500
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Canon A490 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
- 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
- Released June 2010
- Additionally referred to as FinePix JZ505
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Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A490 and FujiFilm JZ500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and JZ500 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A490 was launched 5 months before the JZ500 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A490 scores against the JZ500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 and FujiFilm FinePix JZ500. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery and FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the FujiFilm JZ500
| A490 | JZ500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Canon A490
| JZ500 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and FujiFilm JZ500
| A490 | JZ500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | June 2010 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Canon A490 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A490 provides exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the FujiFilm JZ500 has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A490 compared to the JZ500.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and JZ500 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon A490 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and JZ500.
Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the FujiFilm JZ500 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively.
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Canon A490 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 |
| Also Known as | - | FinePix JZ505 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2010-06-16 |
| 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 | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 5 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.3-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 115k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1400 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 2.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175g (0.39 lb) | 168g (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-45A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $99 | $230 |