Canon A495 vs Fujifilm XP70
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Canon A495 vs Fujifilm XP70 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 - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
- Announced January 2014
- Replaced the Fujifilm XP60
- New Model is Fujifilm XP80

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm XP70 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Canon A495 versus Fujifilm XP70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A495 was manufactured 5 years prior to the Fujifilm XP70 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the A495 grades vs the Fujifilm XP70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm XP70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A495 and Fujifilm FinePix XP70. The entire galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery and Fujifilm XP70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Fujifilm XP70
A495 | Fujifilm XP70 |
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Canon A495
Fujifilm XP70 | A495 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 48 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer screen (+345k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A495 and Fujifilm XP70
A495 | Fujifilm XP70 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon A495 vs Fujifilm XP70 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A495 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP70 has sizing of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Canon A495 versus Fujifilm XP70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the A495 versus the Fujifilm XP70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A495 and Fujifilm XP70 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm XP70 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and Fujifilm XP70.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Fujifilm XP70 to resolve more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A495 vs Fujifilm XP70 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A495 | Fujifilm FinePix XP70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot A495 | Fujifilm FinePix XP70 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2010-01-05 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 37-122mm (3.3x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/3.9-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 9cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 115k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175g (0.39 lbs) | 179g (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 210 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | NP-45S |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $109 | $199 |