Canon N Facebook ready vs Fujifilm XP90

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon N Facebook ready and Fujifilm XP90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and Fujifilm XP90 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was released 3 years before the Fujifilm XP90 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the N Facebook ready grades vs the Fujifilm XP90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Fujifilm XP90. The complete galleries are available at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Fujifilm XP90 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready has external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP90 has specifications of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Look at the Canon N Facebook ready and Fujifilm XP90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the Fujifilm XP90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and Fujifilm XP90 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and Fujifilm XP90.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm XP90 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older N Facebook ready is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.