Canon A495 vs Fujifilm S8200

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A495 vs Fujifilm S8200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A495 was revealed 4 years before the Fujifilm S8200 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon A495 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A495 grades against the Fujifilm S8200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 & Fujifilm FinePix S8200. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery & Fujifilm S8200 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8200 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") and a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A495 vs Fujifilm S8200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A495 vs the Fujifilm S8200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and Fujifilm S8200 is 93 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and Fujifilm S8200.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S8200 to give greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A495 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.