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Canon S95 vs Fujifilm S8100fd

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
Portability
75
Imaging
33
Features
26
Overall
30

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Key Specs

Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Older Model is Canon S90
  • Later Model is Canon S100
Fujifilm S8100fd
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Canon S95 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Canon S95 and Fujifilm S8100fd, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the S95 (10MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) is fairly comparable but the S95 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was introduced 23 months after the Fujifilm S8100fd making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the S95 scores vs the Fujifilm S8100fd in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 S95 Fujifilm S8100fd 
LaunchedNovember 2010January 2009More modern by 23 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Canon S95

 Fujifilm S8100fd S95 

Common features in the Canon S95 and Fujifilm S8100fd

 S95 Fujifilm S8100fd 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8100fd has measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S95 and Fujifilm S8100fd in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the S95 vs the Fujifilm S8100fd.

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm S8100fd size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and Fujifilm S8100fd is 93 and 75 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm S8100fd top view buttons comparison

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and Fujifilm S8100fd.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizes. The S95 includes the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The more recent S95 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm S8100fd sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S95 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S8100fd as a Portrait photography camera
40
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/500 seconds)
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
27
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S95
Street photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 Sports photography details
Fujifilm S8100fd Sports photography details
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S95 Travel photography factors
Fujifilm S8100fd Travel photography factors
64
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
53
built-in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
long reach (486mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm S8100fd Landscape photography factors
52
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
35
focusing manually
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S95
Vlogging with Fujifilm S8100fd
32
relatively wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
24
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Canon S95 vs Fujifilm S8100fd Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Fujifilm S8100fd
 Canon PowerShot S95Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot S95 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-11-23 2009-01-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800))
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 30 fps, 320 x 240 30 fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 195 gr (0.43 pounds) 405 gr (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery ID NB-6L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC
Card slots - One
Retail cost $495 $300