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Canon S100 vs Fujifilm XP50

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35

Canon S100 vs Fujifilm XP50 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Launched December 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon S95
  • Later Model is Canon S110
Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm XP30
  • Successor is Fujifilm XP60
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Canon S100 vs Fujifilm XP50 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Canon S100 vs Fujifilm XP50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) is very close but the S100 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP50 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was unveiled within a month of the Fujifilm XP50 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S100 scores against the Fujifilm XP50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Fujifilm XP50

 S100 Fujifilm XP50 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Canon S100

 Fujifilm XP50 S100 

Common features in the Canon S100 and Fujifilm XP50

 S100 Fujifilm XP50 
LaunchedDecember 2011January 2012Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon S100 vs Fujifilm XP50 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S100 comes with exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP50 has measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Canon S100 vs Fujifilm XP50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and Fujifilm XP50 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Fujifilm XP50 top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Fujifilm XP50 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and Fujifilm XP50.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S100 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm XP50 will render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Canon S100 vs Fujifilm XP50 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Fujifilm XP50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Fujifilm XP50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 Portrait photography advice
Fujifilm XP50 Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm XP50 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S100
Sports photography with Fujifilm XP50
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
low fps (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S100 Travel photography factors
Fujifilm XP50 Travel photography factors
61
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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weather sealing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (220 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm XP50 as a Landscape photography camera
51
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S100
Vlogging with Fujifilm XP50
36
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing mic socket
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Canon S100 vs Fujifilm XP50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Fujifilm XP50
 Canon PowerShot S100Fujifilm FinePix XP50
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Fujifilm FinePix XP50
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-12-22 2012-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3072
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 9cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 gr (0.44 lbs) 175 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots 220 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $429 $180