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Canon S90 vs Nikon Z fc

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Nikon Z fc front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74

Canon S90 vs Nikon Z fc 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
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Replacement is Canon S95
Nikon Z fc
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 445g - 135 x 94 x 44mm
  • Revealed June 2021
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Canon S90 vs Nikon Z fc Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon S90 vs Nikon Z fc, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and Z fc (21MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and Z fc (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The S90 was released 12 years earlier than the Z fc which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon S90 being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z fc being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S90 grades vs the Z fc when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Nikon Z fc

 S90 Z fc 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z fc over the Canon S90

 Z fc S90 
RevealedJune 2021April 2010Newer by 136 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k461kClearer display (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon S90 and Nikon Z fc

 S90 Z fc 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Canon S90 vs Nikon Z fc Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z fc has proportions of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S90 compared to the Z fc.

Canon S90 vs Nikon Z fc size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and Z fc is 92 and 79 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Nikon Z fc top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Nikon Z fc Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and Z fc.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S90 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon Z fc will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon S90 vs Nikon Z fc sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Nikon Z fc Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Nikon Z fc Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon Z fc Portrait photography highlights
40
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/500s)
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
82
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography info
Nikon Z fc Street photography info
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
74
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
above average ISO range (51,200)
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors (445g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon Z fc as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
68
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (300 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography highlights
Nikon Z fc Travel photography highlights
63
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
72
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
megapixel count decent (21MP)
display is selfie friendly
low battery power (300 per charge)
heavier than competitors (445g)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 Landscape photography factors
Nikon Z fc Landscape photography factors
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (21MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (300 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 Vlogging advice
Nikon Z fc Vlogging advice
31
fairly wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
74
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors (445 grams)
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Canon S90 vs Nikon Z fc Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Nikon Z fc
 Canon PowerShot S90Nikon Z fc
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Nikon Z fc
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-04-08 2021-06-28
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 21 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5568 x 3712
Maximum native ISO 3200 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 209
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon Z
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 21
Crop factor 4.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.68x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lbs) 445 gr (0.98 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 135 x 94 x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7")
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 - 300 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L EN-EL25
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Price at launch $599 $949