Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic XS1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm XP90 vs Panasonic XS1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP90 (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP90 was brought out 3 years after the XS1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm XP90 grades versus the XS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm XP90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP90 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP90 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XP90 against the XS1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XP90 and XS1 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP90 and XS1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should really take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern Fujifilm XP90 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.