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Canon A495 vs FujiFilm JZ500

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Canon A495 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Key Specs

Canon A495
(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
  • Released January 2010
FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Alternate Name is FinePix JZ505
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Canon A495 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon A495 and FujiFilm JZ500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and JZ500 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A495 was released 5 months before the JZ500 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the A495 scores vs the JZ500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the FujiFilm JZ500

 A495 JZ500 

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Canon A495

 JZ500 A495 
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kSharper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and FujiFilm JZ500

 A495 JZ500 
IntroducedJanuary 2010June 2010Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon A495 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the FujiFilm JZ500 has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A495 against the JZ500.

Canon A495 vs FujiFilm JZ500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and JZ500 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A495 vs FujiFilm JZ500 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and JZ500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the FujiFilm JZ500 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A495 vs FujiFilm JZ500 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 as a Portrait photography camera
FujiFilm JZ500 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm JZ500 as a Street photography camera
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm JZ500 as a Sports photography camera
16
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography features
FujiFilm JZ500 Travel photography features
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography factors
FujiFilm JZ500 Landscape photography factors
22
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging details
FujiFilm JZ500 Vlogging details
21
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon A495 vs FujiFilm JZ500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and FujiFilm JZ500
 Canon PowerShot A495FujiFilm FinePix JZ500
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A495 FujiFilm FinePix JZ500
Also referred to as - FinePix JZ505
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-05 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.3-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 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 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 2.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lb) 168 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model 2 x AA NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $109 $230