Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm XP90

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm XP90, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and Fujifilm XP90 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and Fujifilm XP90 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The XC10 was manufactured 9 months prior to the Fujifilm XP90 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm XP90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the XC10 matches up vs the Fujifilm XP90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 and Fujifilm XP90. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Fujifilm XP90 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 has got outer measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm XP90 has proportions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm XP90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the XC10 versus the Fujifilm XP90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and Fujifilm XP90 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and Fujifilm XP90.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XC10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm XP90 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged XC10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.