Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP90

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon S120 vs Fujifilm XP90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and Fujifilm XP90 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP90 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The S120 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP90 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S120 grades versus the Fujifilm XP90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S120 & Fujifilm XP90. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery & Fujifilm XP90 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon S120 features outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP90 has specifications of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S120 compared to the Fujifilm XP90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S120 and Fujifilm XP90 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and Fujifilm XP90.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S120 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm XP90 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older S120 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.