Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A150
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33 Features
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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A150 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
- Revealed April 2010
- Refreshed by Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 130g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2009

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A150 Overview
Here is a extensive overview of the Canon S90 and Fujifilm A150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) is pretty similar but the S90 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm A150 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

The S90 was brought out 15 months later than the Fujifilm A150 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the S90 matches up against the Fujifilm A150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A150 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Fujifilm FinePix A150. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Fujifilm A150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Fujifilm A150
S90 | Fujifilm A150 | |||
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Revealed | April 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 15 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A150 over the Canon S90
Fujifilm A150 | S90 |
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Common features in the Canon S90 and Fujifilm A150
S90 | Fujifilm A150 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A150 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon S90 has outside 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) while the Fujifilm A150 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Canon S90 and Fujifilm A150 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the S90 vs the Fujifilm A150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and Fujifilm A150 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A150 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and Fujifilm A150.
As you have seen, both the cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The S90 uses the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern S90 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A150 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm A150 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Fujifilm FinePix A150 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S90 | Fujifilm FinePix A150 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-04-08 | 2009-02-04 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 10MP |
Anti alias 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 36-107mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lbs) | 130 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Physical 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 rating | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 185 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $599 | $130 |