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Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR 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
  • Announced January 2010
Fujifilm F550 EXR
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Fujifilm F550 EXR

 A495 Fujifilm F550 EXR 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F550 EXR over the Canon A495

 Fujifilm F550 EXR A495 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2010Fresher by 18 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k115kCrisper display (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Fujifilm F550 EXR

 A495 Fujifilm F550 EXR 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm F550 EXR Portrait photography highlights
19
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography features
Fujifilm F550 EXR Street photography features
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
69
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (215g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography advice
Fujifilm F550 EXR Sports photography advice
16
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
52
incredible zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography information
Fujifilm F550 EXR Travel photography information
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition in class (215g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (360mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Landscape photography camera
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.5")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
49
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm F550 EXR as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
33
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Canon A495 vs Fujifilm F550 EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Fujifilm F550 EXR
 Canon PowerShot A495Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR
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