Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR 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)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Released January 2011

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Overview
The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon A490 and Fujifilm F500 EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the A490 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

The A490 was revealed 12 months earlier than the Fujifilm F500 EXR so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the A490 scores versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 & Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The full galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery & Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
A490 | Fujifilm F500 EXR |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Canon A490
Fujifilm F500 EXR | A490 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 12 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Fujifilm F500 EXR
A490 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 features 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) whilst the Fujifilm F500 EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Canon A490 and Fujifilm F500 EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A490 against the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and Fujifilm F500 EXR.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A490 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A490 will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | EXR |
Sensor type | CCD | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 5 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 115k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lb) | 215g (0.47 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
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 ID | 2 x AA | NP-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $99 | $430 |