Canon A490 vs Fujifilm Z37

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon A490 and Fujifilm Z37, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A490 was released 6 months later than the Fujifilm Z37 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A490 scores vs the Fujifilm Z37 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A490 and Fujifilm FinePix Z37. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery and Fujifilm Z37 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A490 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm Z37 has specifications of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A490 and the Fujifilm Z37.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and Fujifilm Z37 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A490 and Fujifilm Z37.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files though you should consider the release date of the cameras into account.