Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR
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Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Revealed January 2011

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Canon A495 versus Fujifilm F500 EXR, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the A495 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") boast different sensor size.

The A495 was launched 12 months earlier than the Fujifilm F500 EXR and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A495 matches up vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 & Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
A495 | Fujifilm F500 EXR |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Canon A495
Fujifilm F500 EXR | A495 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 12 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Sharper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Fujifilm F500 EXR
A495 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A495 enjoys outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F500 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A495 versus Fujifilm F500 EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A495 versus the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A495 and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and Fujifilm F500 EXR.
All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A495 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-01-05 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | EXR |
Sensor type | CCD | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
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-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $109 | $430 |