Canon S95 vs Fujifilm XP80

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon S95 vs Fujifilm XP80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and Fujifilm XP80 (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm XP80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The S95 was released 5 years earlier than the Fujifilm XP80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S95 scores vs the Fujifilm XP80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S95 and Fujifilm XP80. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery and Fujifilm XP80 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S95 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP80 has sizing of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S95 and the Fujifilm XP80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and Fujifilm XP80 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and Fujifilm XP80.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S95 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm XP80 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older S95 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.