Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP30
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94 Imaging
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP30 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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Replaced the FujiFilm XP10
- Newer Model is Fujifilm XP50

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP30 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A490 was announced 19 months earlier than the Fujifilm XP30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A490 grades versus the Fujifilm XP30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 and Fujifilm FinePix XP30. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery and Fujifilm XP30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Fujifilm XP30
A490 | Fujifilm XP30 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Canon A490
Fujifilm XP30 | A490 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 19 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Fujifilm XP30
A490 | Fujifilm XP30 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP30 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A490 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP30 has sizing of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check the Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A490 and the Fujifilm XP30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and Fujifilm XP30 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A490 and Fujifilm XP30.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Fujifilm XP30 to give you extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Fujifilm FinePix XP30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot A490 | Fujifilm FinePix XP30 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-01-05 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
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 | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
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) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.9-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 9cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 115k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lb) | 165g (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") |
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 | - | 200 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-45A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD / SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $99 | $240 |