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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP80

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A490 front
 
Fujifilm XP80 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP80 Key Specs

Canon A490
(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
  • Launched January 2010
Fujifilm XP80
(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
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP70
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP90
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP80 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A490 was released 6 years before the Fujifilm XP80 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the A490 matches up vs the Fujifilm XP80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Fujifilm XP80

 A490 Fujifilm XP80 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP80 over the Canon A490

 Fujifilm XP80 A490 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2010More modern by 61 months
Screen sizing2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution460k115kSharper screen (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A490 and Fujifilm XP80

 A490 Fujifilm XP80 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP80 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A490 comes with exterior dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP80 has specifications of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A490 and the Fujifilm XP80.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and Fujifilm XP80 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP80 top view buttons comparison

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A490 and Fujifilm XP80.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm XP80 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged A490 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP80 sensor size comparison

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A490
Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP80
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A490 Street photography features
Fujifilm XP80 Street photography features
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A490 Sports photography details
Fujifilm XP80 Sports photography details
16
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A490 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm XP80 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
weather proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A490
Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP80
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.5")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
40
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery power (210 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A490 Vlogging details
Fujifilm XP80 Vlogging details
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
34
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A490 and Fujifilm XP80
 Canon PowerShot A490Fujifilm XP80
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A490 Fujifilm XP80
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-05 2015-01-14
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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 5 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 115k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lb) 179 grams (0.39 lb)
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 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 - 210 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-45S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, group)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $99 $149