Canon A1100 IS vs Fujifilm XP90

Let's look much closer at the Canon A1100 IS and Fujifilm XP90, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and Fujifilm XP90 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was brought out 8 years before the Fujifilm XP90 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A1100 IS matches up versus the Fujifilm XP90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Fujifilm XP90. The entire galleries are available at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Fujifilm XP90 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS features outer dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP90 has measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A1100 IS vs the Fujifilm XP90.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A1100 IS and Fujifilm XP90 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The picture below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A1100 IS and Fujifilm XP90.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Fujifilm XP90 to provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.