Canon A495 vs Fujifilm S8400W

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon A495 vs Fujifilm S8400W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A495 was brought out 4 years prior to the Fujifilm S8400W which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon A495 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the A495 scores against the Fujifilm S8400W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 and Fujifilm FinePix S8400W. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery and Fujifilm S8400W Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A495 features exterior 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 S8400W has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Compare the Canon A495 vs Fujifilm S8400W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A495 against the Fujifilm S8400W.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and Fujifilm S8400W is 93 and 61 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and Fujifilm S8400W.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm S8400W to result in more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.