Canon S90 vs Fujifilm Z30
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33 Features
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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm Z30 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
- Launched April 2010
- Replacement is Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced February 2009

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm Z30 Overview
Following is a extended assessment of the Canon S90 versus Fujifilm Z30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) is very similar but the S90 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm Z30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

The S90 was introduced 14 months after the Fujifilm Z30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S90 grades vs the Fujifilm Z30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm Z30 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 and Fujifilm FinePix Z30. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Fujifilm Z30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Fujifilm Z30
S90 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Announced | April 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 14 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Canon S90
Fujifilm Z30 | S90 |
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Common features in the Canon S90 and Fujifilm Z30
S90 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon S90 vs Fujifilm Z30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 provides 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 Z30 has measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Compare the Canon S90 versus Fujifilm Z30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S90 against the Fujifilm Z30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and Fujifilm Z30 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm Z30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and Fujifilm Z30.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The S90 comes with the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF easier. The newer S90 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm Z30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm Z30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S90 | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-04-08 | 2009-02-17 |
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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.7-4.2 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 8cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 3 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195g (0.43 pounds) | 110g (0.24 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 | NP-45 |
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 | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $599 | $150 |