Canon A495 vs Fujifilm X10

In this article, we will be comparing the Canon A495 versus Fujifilm X10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) is pretty close but the A495 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X10 (2/3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The A495 was announced 3 years before the Fujifilm X10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A495 matches up vs the Fujifilm X10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A495 and Fujifilm X10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery and Fujifilm X10 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A495 provides outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X10 has specifications of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon A495 versus Fujifilm X10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A495 compared to the Fujifilm X10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and Fujifilm X10 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and Fujifilm X10.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A495 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm X10 will render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older A495 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.