Canon S95 vs Fujifilm F900EXR

Following is a complete overview of the Canon S95 versus Fujifilm F900EXR, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The S95 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm F900EXR which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S95 matches up versus the Fujifilm F900EXR for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 and Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery and Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 has physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Fujifilm F900EXR has proportions of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S95 compared to the Fujifilm F900EXR.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and Fujifilm F900EXR is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and Fujifilm F900EXR.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S95 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm F900EXR will render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged S95 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.