Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP80
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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP80 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
- Launched 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
- Revealed January 2015
- Succeeded the Fujifilm XP70
- Later Model is Fujifilm XP90

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").

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.

Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A490 and Fujifilm XP80. The complete galleries are available at Canon A490 Gallery and Fujifilm XP80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A490 over the Fujifilm XP80
A490 | Fujifilm XP80 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP80 over the Canon A490
Fujifilm XP80 | A490 | |||
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Revealed | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 61 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper screen (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A490 and Fujifilm XP80
A490 | Fujifilm XP80 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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.

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Canon A490 vs Fujifilm XP80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A490 | Fujifilm XP80 | |
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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 |