Canon A490 vs Fujifilm A170
93 Imaging
33 Features
10 Overall
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94 Imaging
33 Features
10 Overall
23
Canon A490 vs Fujifilm A170 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
- Revealed July 2009
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Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon A490 vs Fujifilm A170, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A490 was unveiled 6 months later than the Fujifilm A170 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A490 scores vs the Fujifilm A170 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 & Fujifilm FinePix A170. The full galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery & Fujifilm A170 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Fujifilm A170
| A490 | Fujifilm A170 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Canon A490
| Fujifilm A170 | A490 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 115k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Fujifilm A170
| A490 | Fujifilm A170 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2010 |  | July 2009 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Canon A490 vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A490 features external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm A170 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A490 against the Fujifilm A170.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and Fujifilm A170 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Canon A490 vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and Fujifilm A170.
Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of pictures although you should really take the age of the products into consideration.
Canon A490 vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A490 | Fujifilm FinePix A170 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | Fujifilm FinePix A170 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2009-07-22 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3664 x 2748 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 5 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 32-96mm (3.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.1-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1400 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 175g (0.39 pounds) | 140g (0.31 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 | - |
| 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 card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $99 | $80 |