Canon S95 vs Fujifilm XP60

On this page, we are comparing the Canon S95 vs Fujifilm XP60, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP60 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP60 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S95 matches up against the Fujifilm XP60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 and Fujifilm FinePix XP60. The entire galleries are available at Canon S95 Gallery and Fujifilm XP60 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 features exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP60 has dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the S95 vs the Fujifilm XP60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and Fujifilm XP60 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and Fujifilm XP60.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S95 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm XP60 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older S95 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.