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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm JX370

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JX370 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
22
Overall
31

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm JX370 Key Specs

Canon A490
(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
  • Launched January 2010
Fujifilm JX370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.6-6.2) lens
  • 124g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm JX370 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon A490 vs Fujifilm JX370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and Fujifilm JX370 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A490 was announced 19 months prior to the Fujifilm JX370 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the A490 matches up versus the Fujifilm JX370 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Fujifilm JX370

 A490 Fujifilm JX370 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX370 over the Canon A490

 Fujifilm JX370 A490 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2010Fresher by 19 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Fujifilm JX370

 A490 Fujifilm JX370 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm JX370 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Fujifilm JX370 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A490 compared to the Fujifilm JX370.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm JX370 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and Fujifilm JX370 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm JX370 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm JX370 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and Fujifilm JX370.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm JX370 to render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A490 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm JX370 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm JX370 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm JX370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A490 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm JX370 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 Street photography information
Fujifilm JX370 Street photography information
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
55
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 Sports photography factors
Fujifilm JX370 Sports photography factors
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
31
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm JX370 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
65
lighter than competition in class (124g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (190 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm JX370 Landscape photography factors
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery power (190 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 Vlogging features
Fujifilm JX370 Vlogging features
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (124 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm JX370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Fujifilm JX370
 Canon PowerShot A490Fujifilm FinePix JX370
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot A490 Fujifilm FinePix JX370
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-05 2011-08-11
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
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 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.6-6.2
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 115k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1800 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 124 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 190 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD / SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $99 $159