Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR
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Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F550 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
- Announced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Overview
Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon A495 versus Fujifilm F550 EXR, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the A495 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") have different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe A495 was brought out 18 months earlier than the Fujifilm F550 EXR making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the A495 grades vs the Fujifilm F550 EXR with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 and Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery and Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR
A495 | Fujifilm F550 EXR |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Canon A495
Fujifilm F550 EXR | A495 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 18 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 115k | Crisper display (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Fujifilm F550 EXR
A495 | Fujifilm F550 EXR | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lacking Touch display |
Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 has outer dimensions 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 F550 EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A495 versus Fujifilm F550 EXR in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A495 and the Fujifilm F550 EXR.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and Fujifilm F550 EXR.
To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A495 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Fujifilm F550 EXR will render more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A495 | Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | EXR |
Sensor type | CCD | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 115k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (FHD 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (HD 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), High Speed Movie (80 / 160 / 320 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVI MPEG4 |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
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 All around rating | not tested | 39 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 158 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 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 shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $109 | $450 |