Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP70
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP70 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
- Launched January 2014
- Earlier Model is Fujifilm XP60
- Successor is Fujifilm XP80

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP70 Overview
Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP70, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The A490 was unveiled 5 years prior to the Fujifilm XP70 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A490 grades vs the Fujifilm XP70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP70 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 & Fujifilm FinePix XP70. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery & Fujifilm XP70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Fujifilm XP70
A490 | Fujifilm XP70 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Canon A490
Fujifilm XP70 | A490 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 48 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Fujifilm XP70
A490 | Fujifilm XP70 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP70 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A490 has got external dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP70 has proportions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP70 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A490 versus the Fujifilm XP70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A490 and Fujifilm XP70 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP70 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and Fujifilm XP70.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm XP70 to give more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older A490 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Fujifilm FinePix XP70 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Fujifilm FinePix XP70 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch 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 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.9-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 9cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 115k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
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 | - | 210 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-45S |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $99 | $199 |