Canon S90 vs Fujifilm F600 EXR

Following is a thorough review of the Canon S90 versus Fujifilm F600 EXR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the Fujifilm F600 EXR making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S90 grades against the Fujifilm F600 EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 and Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Fujifilm F600 EXR has proportions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the S90 against the Fujifilm F600 EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and Fujifilm F600 EXR is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and Fujifilm F600 EXR.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S90 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.