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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A100

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A100 Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Newer Model is Canon S95
Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A100 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon S90 and Fujifilm A100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the S90 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was brought out 15 months after the Fujifilm A100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the S90 matches up versus the Fujifilm A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Fujifilm A100

 S90 Fujifilm A100 
RevealedApril 2010February 2009More modern by 15 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon S90

 Fujifilm A100 S90 

Common features in the Canon S90 and Fujifilm A100

 S90 Fujifilm A100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 has got external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm A100 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S90 against the Fujifilm A100.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and Fujifilm A100 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A100 top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and Fujifilm A100.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The S90 includes the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more modern S90 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A100 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S90
Portrait photography with Fujifilm A100
40
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/500s)
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S90
Street photography with Fujifilm A100
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
54
lighter than competition in class (124g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography details
Fujifilm A100 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Travel photography camera
63
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
55
lighter than competition in class (124g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Landscape photography camera
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse recording
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
25
lighter than competition in class (124g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Fujifilm A100
 Canon PowerShot S90Fujifilm FinePix A100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Fujifilm FinePix A100
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-04-08 2009-02-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 pounds) 124 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 185 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $599 $0