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Canon A495 vs Fujifilm Z37

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm Z37 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
  • Launched January 2010
Fujifilm Z37
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Canon A495 vs Fujifilm Z37 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon A495 and Fujifilm Z37, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A495 was released 6 months later than the Fujifilm Z37 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A495 scores versus the Fujifilm Z37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Fujifilm Z37

 A495 Fujifilm Z37 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Canon A495

 Fujifilm Z37 A495 
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Fujifilm Z37

 A495 Fujifilm Z37 
LaunchedJanuary 2010July 2009Same generation
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm Z37 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A495 enjoys outside measurements 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 Z37 has measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A495 compared to the Fujifilm Z37.

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm Z37 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and Fujifilm Z37 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm Z37 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm Z37 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and Fujifilm Z37.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of files though you should take the production date of the cameras into account.

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm Z37 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm Z37 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Fujifilm Z37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm Z37 as a Portrait photography camera
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A495
Street photography with Fujifilm Z37
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm Z37 as a Sports photography camera
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography factors
Fujifilm Z37 Travel photography factors
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
55
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm Z37 Landscape photography highlights
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging features
Fujifilm Z37 Vlogging features
21
wide angle not good (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
25
lighter than competition in class (125g)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon A495 vs Fujifilm Z37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Fujifilm Z37
 Canon PowerShot A495Fujifilm FinePix Z37
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Fujifilm FinePix Z37
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-05 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.7-4.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 115 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 3 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 model 2 x AA NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $109 $130