Canon A490 vs Fujifilm X10
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm X10 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)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 350g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Replacement is Fujifilm X20

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm X10 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon A490 versus Fujifilm X10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) is very comparable but the A490 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X10 (2/3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

The A490 was announced 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm X10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A490 grades against the Fujifilm X10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm X10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 & Fujifilm X10. The whole galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery & Fujifilm X10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Fujifilm X10
A490 | Fujifilm X10 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X10 over the Canon A490
Fujifilm X10 | A490 | |||
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Introduced | July 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 30 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Fujifilm X10
A490 | Fujifilm X10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon A490 vs Fujifilm X10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Fujifilm X10 has measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).
Compare the Canon A490 versus Fujifilm X10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A490 and the Fujifilm X10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A490 and Fujifilm X10 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm X10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and Fujifilm X10.
Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A490 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Fujifilm X10 will produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older A490 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm X10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm X10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Fujifilm X10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A490 | Fujifilm X10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2012-07-11 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | EXR |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS X-TRANS I |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 2/3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.8 x 6.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 58.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 5 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.0-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 2.8 inch |
Screen resolution | 115k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (tunnel) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 85 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 9.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/1000s |
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (70, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (120 fps), 320 x 112 (200 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lb) | 350g (0.77 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 50 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 245 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | NP-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $99 | $600 |