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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP200

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP200 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Fujifilm XP200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 232g - 116 x 71 x 30mm
  • Released March 2013
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP200 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP200 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was brought out 4 years before the Fujifilm XP200 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A490 matches up versus the Fujifilm XP200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Fujifilm XP200

 A490 Fujifilm XP200 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP200 over the Canon A490

 Fujifilm XP200 A490 
ReleasedMarch 2013January 2010More modern by 39 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k115kCrisper display (+805k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Fujifilm XP200

 A490 Fujifilm XP200 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP200 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A490 has outside 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 XP200 has specifications of 116mm x 71mm x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A490 versus the Fujifilm XP200.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and Fujifilm XP200 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP200 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The image below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and Fujifilm XP200.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Fujifilm XP200 to offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP200 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A490 Portrait photography information
Fujifilm XP200 Portrait photography information
19
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm XP200 as a Street photography camera
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm XP200 as a Sports photography camera
16
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm XP200 Travel photography highlights
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
66
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A490 Landscape photography info
Fujifilm XP200 Landscape photography info
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
45
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 Vlogging advice
Fujifilm XP200 Vlogging advice
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic socket
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Fujifilm XP200
 Canon PowerShot A490Fujifilm FinePix XP200
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A490 Fujifilm FinePix XP200
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-05 2013-03-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 5 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 115k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 gr (0.39 pounds) 232 gr (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 116 x 71 x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-50A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, delay, Group Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $99 $250