Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the A490 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A490 was introduced 18 months earlier than the Fujifilm F550 EXR making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A490 matches up versus the Fujifilm F550 EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 and Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery and Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 offers outer 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) while the Fujifilm F550 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A490 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the A490 versus the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A490 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will render greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older A490 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.