Canon S95 vs Nikon Z fc

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon S95 vs Nikon Z fc, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and Z fc (21MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and Z fc (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was introduced 11 years before the Z fc and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon S95 being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z fc being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S95 matches up vs the Z fc with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 & Nikon Z fc. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery & Nikon Z fc Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S95 comes with outside 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) while the Nikon Z fc has sizing of 135mm x 94mm x 44mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the S95 vs the Z fc.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and Z fc is 93 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and Z fc.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S95 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Nikon Z fc will resolve extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.