Canon A490 vs Fujifilm SL300
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm SL300 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 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.
Canon A490 vs Fujifilm SL300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A490 and Fujifilm FinePix SL300. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery and Fujifilm SL300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Fujifilm SL300
A490 | Fujifilm SL300 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Canon A490
Fujifilm SL300 | A490 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 24 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 115k | Crisper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Fujifilm SL300
A490 | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Look at the Canon A490 and Fujifilm SL300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and Fujifilm SL300 is 93 and 67 respectively.
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.
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | |
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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 |