Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XP60

On this page, we are looking at the Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XP60, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP60 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The S90 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP60 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S90 scores vs the Fujifilm XP60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 & Fujifilm FinePix XP60. The full galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery & Fujifilm XP60 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S90 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP60 has specifications of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S90 compared to the Fujifilm XP60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and Fujifilm XP60 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and Fujifilm XP60.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S90 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm XP60 will render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The older S90 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.