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Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P90

Portability
60
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P90 front
Portability
70
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35

Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P90 Key Specs

Fujifilm S1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Nikon P90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 400g - 114 x 99 x 83mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Succeeded the Nikon P80
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Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P90 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P90, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and P90 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm S1 was introduced 4 years later than the P90 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm S1 scores vs the P90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Nikon P90

 Fujifilm S1 P90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2009More recent by 60 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon P90 over the Fujifilm S1

 P90 Fujifilm S1 

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Nikon P90

 Fujifilm S1 P90 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 features outside measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Nikon P90 has dimensions of 114mm x 99mm x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S1 against the P90.

Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S1 and P90 is 60 and 70 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P90 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P90 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 and P90.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S1 to render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P90 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P90 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Portrait photography advice
Nikon P90 Portrait photography advice
56
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
28
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S1
Street photography with Nikon P90
58
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (680 grams)
55
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Sports photography advice
Nikon P90 Sports photography advice
57
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery (350 per charge)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
37
incredible zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Travel photography highlights
Nikon P90 Travel photography highlights
63
great battery (350 shots)
environment sealing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
heavier than competition (680 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
54
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
long zoom (624mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Landscape photography details
Nikon P90 Landscape photography details
58
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
great battery (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon P90 as a Vlogging camera
57
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no external mic jack
heavier than competition (680 grams)
24
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Fujifilm S1 vs Nikon P90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 and Nikon P90
 Fujifilm FinePix S1Nikon Coolpix P90
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Nikon
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Nikon Coolpix P90
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2009-02-03
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.00 m -
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 grams (1.50 lb) 400 grams (0.88 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") 114 x 99 x 83mm (4.5" x 3.9" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-85 EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $400 $700