Canon A490 vs Fujifilm X30

In this article, we are looking at the Canon A490 and Fujifilm X30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the A490 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) is very close but the A490 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A490 was brought out 5 years before the Fujifilm X30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the A490 grades vs the Fujifilm X30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A490 & Fujifilm X30. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A490 Gallery & Fujifilm X30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A490 features external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Fujifilm X30 has sizing of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A490 against the Fujifilm X30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and Fujifilm X30 is 93 and 80 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A490 and Fujifilm X30.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A490 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm X30 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older A490 will be behind in sensor technology.