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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm SL300

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
38
Features
39
Overall
38

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm SL300 Key Specs

Canon A490
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm SL300 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon A490 and Fujifilm SL300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A490 was announced 24 months prior to the Fujifilm SL300 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon A490 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A490 grades vs the Fujifilm SL300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Fujifilm SL300

 A490 Fujifilm SL300 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Canon A490

 Fujifilm SL300 A490 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kCrisper display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Fujifilm SL300

 A490 Fujifilm SL300 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm SL300 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A490 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL300 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A490 compared to the Fujifilm SL300.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm SL300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and Fujifilm SL300 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm SL300 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm SL300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and Fujifilm SL300.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Fujifilm SL300 to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older A490 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm SL300 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A490 Portrait photography details
Fujifilm SL300 Portrait photography details
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
38
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 Street photography details
Fujifilm SL300 Street photography details
46
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than others (510g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm SL300 as a Sports photography camera
16
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm SL300 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
54
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (510 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A490
Landscape photography with Fujifilm SL300
22
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
41
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A490
Vlogging with Fujifilm SL300
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
24
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than others (510 grams)
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Fujifilm SL300
 Canon PowerShot A490Fujifilm FinePix SL300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A490 Fujifilm FinePix SL300
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-01-05 2012-01-05
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 5 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 115k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 97 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 510 grams (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
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 life - 300 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-85
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $99 $280