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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XP80

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Fujifilm XP80 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
35
Overall
38

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XP80 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
  • Updated by Canon S95
Fujifilm XP80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Old Model is Fujifilm XP70
  • Replacement is Fujifilm XP90
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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XP80 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XP80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The S90 was launched 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S90 scores vs the Fujifilm XP80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Fujifilm XP80

 S90 Fujifilm XP80 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP80 over the Canon S90

 Fujifilm XP80 S90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2015April 2010More modern by 58 months

Common features in the Canon S90 and Fujifilm XP80

 S90 Fujifilm XP80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XP80 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 has physical dimensions 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 XP80 has measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S90 compared to the Fujifilm XP80.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XP80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and Fujifilm XP80 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XP80 top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XP80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and Fujifilm XP80.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S90 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm XP80 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XP80 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XP80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XP80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S90
Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP80
40
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/500s)
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography features
Fujifilm XP80 Street photography features
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm XP80 Sports photography highlights
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography factors
Fujifilm XP80 Travel photography factors
63
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
65
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 Landscape photography details
Fujifilm XP80 Landscape photography details
52
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
40
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery (210 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 Vlogging advice
Fujifilm XP80 Vlogging advice
31
pretty wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
34
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
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Canon S90 vs Fujifilm XP80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Fujifilm XP80
 Canon PowerShot S90Fujifilm XP80
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Fujifilm XP80
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-04-08 2015-01-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus range 5cm 9cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 4.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lb) 179 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" 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 life - 210 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-45S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, group)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $599 $149