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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
FujiFilm Finepix Z90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 190 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 138g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2016
FujiFilm Finepix Z90
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Other Name is Finepix Z91
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 190 IS and FujiFilm Finepix Z90, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and Finepix Z90 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 190 IS was manufactured 5 years later than the Finepix Z90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ELPH 190 IS scores against the Finepix Z90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the FujiFilm Finepix Z90

 ELPH 190 IS Finepix Z90 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2011More recent by 61 months

Reasons to pick FujiFilm Finepix Z90 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 Finepix Z90 ELPH 190 IS 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and FujiFilm Finepix Z90

 ELPH 190 IS Finepix Z90 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 190 IS has external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the FujiFilm Finepix Z90 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 190 IS and FujiFilm Finepix Z90 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 190 IS versus the Finepix Z90.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 190 IS and Finepix Z90 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 190 IS and Finepix Z90.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 190 IS to provide you with more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 190 IS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Portrait photography advice
FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Portrait photography advice
39
megapixel count decent (20MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Street photography information
FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Street photography information
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm Finepix Z90 as a Sports photography camera
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (190 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Travel photography info
FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Travel photography info
64
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (190 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
provides touch to focus
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Landscape photography with FujiFilm Finepix Z90
40
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery life (190 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
42
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Vlogging highlights
FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Vlogging highlights
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
31
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs FujiFilm Finepix Z90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and FujiFilm Finepix Z90
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISFujiFilm Finepix Z90
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS FujiFilm Finepix Z90
Also Known as - Finepix Z91
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-05 2011-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT touchdscreen color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 0.8fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 138 grams (0.30 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 190 photographs 220 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD / SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $159 $220