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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XF1

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Fujifilm XF1 front
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XF1 Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
  • Released April 2010
  • Successor is Canon S95
Fujifilm XF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2012
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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XF1 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon S90 and Fujifilm XF1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the Fujifilm XF1 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the S90 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XF1 (2/3") use totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The S90 was unveiled 3 years prior to the Fujifilm XF1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the S90 scores vs the Fujifilm XF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Fujifilm XF1

 S90 Fujifilm XF1 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XF1 over the Canon S90

 Fujifilm XF1 S90 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012April 2010More recent by 29 months

Common features in the Canon S90 and Fujifilm XF1

 S90 Fujifilm XF1 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XF1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 provides physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XF1 has measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S90 and Fujifilm XF1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the S90 and the Fujifilm XF1.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XF1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and Fujifilm XF1 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XF1 top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XF1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and Fujifilm XF1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S90 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Fujifilm XF1 will give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XF1 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm XF1 as a Portrait photography camera
40
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
supports RAW files
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
42
manual focus
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography features
Fujifilm XF1 Street photography features
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
61
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (2/3")
heavier than others (255g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S90
Sports photography with Fujifilm XF1
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
31
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (2/3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography information
Fujifilm XF1 Travel photography information
63
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
60
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others (255 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm XF1 as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
54
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (2/3")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 Vlogging information
Fujifilm XF1 Vlogging information
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
heavier than others (255 grams)
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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Fujifilm XF1
 Canon PowerShot S90Fujifilm XF1
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot S90 Fujifilm XF1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-04-08 2012-09-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.50 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic 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 lbs) 255g (0.56 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 108 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 46 49
DXO Color Depth rating 20.2 20.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 11.2
DXO Low light rating 185 199
Other
Battery ID NB-6L NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $599 $380