Canon S90 vs Fujifilm T550
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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm T550 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
- Introduced April 2010
- Refreshed by Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Announced January 2013

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm T550 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon S90 versus Fujifilm T550, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and Fujifilm T550 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm T550 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

The S90 was introduced 3 years before the Fujifilm T550 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the S90 scores versus the Fujifilm T550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm T550 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 and Fujifilm FinePix T550. The whole galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery and Fujifilm T550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Fujifilm T550
S90 | Fujifilm T550 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Canon S90
Fujifilm T550 | S90 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | April 2010 | More modern by 33 months |
Common features in the Canon S90 and Fujifilm T550
S90 | Fujifilm T550 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Canon S90 vs Fujifilm T550 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Fujifilm T550 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Compare the Canon S90 versus Fujifilm T550 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S90 against the Fujifilm T550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and Fujifilm T550 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm T550 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and Fujifilm T550.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S90 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm T550 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm T550 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Fujifilm FinePix T550 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon PowerShot S90 | Fujifilm FinePix T550 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-04-08 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | 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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3440 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lbs) | 136 gr (0.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $599 | $160 |