Canon G11 vs Fujifilm XP90

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon G11 vs Fujifilm XP90, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP90 (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was brought out 7 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP90 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G11 scores against the Fujifilm XP90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot G11 and Fujifilm XP90. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G11 Gallery and Fujifilm XP90 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon G11 has got outside dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP90 has sizing of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") having a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G11 compared to the Fujifilm XP90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G11 and Fujifilm XP90 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G11 and Fujifilm XP90.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G11 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm XP90 will offer you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.