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Canon N vs Fujifilm XP60

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP60 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Canon N vs Fujifilm XP60 Key Specs

Canon N
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2013
Fujifilm XP60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 183g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm XP50
  • New Model is Fujifilm XP70
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Canon N vs Fujifilm XP60 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon N and Fujifilm XP60, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the N (12MP) and Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The N was announced 5 months before the Fujifilm XP60 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the N grades vs the Fujifilm XP60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Fujifilm XP60

 N Fujifilm XP60 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP60 over the Canon N

 Fujifilm XP60 N 

Common features in the Canon N and Fujifilm XP60

 N Fujifilm XP60 
LaunchedJanuary 2013June 2013Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus

Canon N vs Fujifilm XP60 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon N provides exterior measurements 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 XP60 has dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the N compared to the Fujifilm XP60.

Canon N vs Fujifilm XP60 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the N and Fujifilm XP60 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon N vs Fujifilm XP60 top view buttons comparison

Canon N vs Fujifilm XP60 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the N and Fujifilm XP60.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Fujifilm XP60 to render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.

Canon N vs Fujifilm XP60 sensor size comparison

Canon N vs Fujifilm XP60 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N vs Fujifilm XP60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm XP60 Portrait photography factors
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N Street photography factors
Fujifilm XP60 Street photography factors
65
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Sports photography features
Fujifilm XP60 Sports photography features
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (200 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Travel photography information
Fujifilm XP60 Travel photography information
61
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (200 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
67
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Landscape photography features
Fujifilm XP60 Landscape photography features
35
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Vlogging details
Fujifilm XP60 Vlogging details
72
fairly wide (28mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of external mic socket
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Canon N vs Fujifilm XP60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N and Fujifilm XP60
 Canon PowerShot NFujifilm FinePix XP60
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot N Fujifilm FinePix XP60
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-07 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3440
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology PureColor II G touch TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lb) 183 grams (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $299 $180