Canon A490 vs Fujifilm A100

The following is a thorough review of the Canon A490 vs Fujifilm A100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A490 was launched 12 months after the Fujifilm A100 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A490 matches up against the Fujifilm A100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 & Fujifilm FinePix A100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery & Fujifilm A100 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A490 comes with outside 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) while the Fujifilm A100 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A490 compared to the Fujifilm A100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and Fujifilm A100 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and Fujifilm A100.

As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent A490 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.