Updated (September, 2011): Compare the Canon PowerShot S95 vs Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm Finepix X10

Movie format
Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
True resolution
High true resolution
12 MP
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Panorama
In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Macro focus
Great macro
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Canon PowerShot S90

57

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S90

Size
Really small
Compact 100x58x30 mm
Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Thickness
Thin
1.2"
Weight
Light-weight
198 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon S90

Screen size Larger screen 3.0" vs 2.8"
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Around 10% larger screen
Size Smaller 100x58x30 mm vs 117x70x57 mm
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2.6x smaller
Weight Lighter 198 g vs 350 g
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More than 40% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.2" vs 2.2"
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Around 50% thinner
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Advantages of the Fujifilm X10

Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.8x6.6mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
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More than 30% larger sensor
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution Full HD (1080p) video
True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
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Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 245 ISO vs 185 ISO
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The X10 has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 0.9 fps
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More than 11x faster continuous shooting
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Overall image quality Better image quality 50.0 vs 46.0
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Around 10% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 11.3 EV vs 11 EV
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0.3 f-stops more dynamic range
Color depth Better color depth 20.5 bits vs 20.2 bits
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Distinguishes 0.3 more bits of color
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1600s
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2.5x faster max shutter speed
Longest exposure Longer exposures 30s vs 15s
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2x longer exposures
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot S90 Canon PowerShot S90
57 vs 79
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Fujifilm Finepix X10 Fujifilm Finepix X10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Fujifilm Finepix X10.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
S90:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
X10:1/1.7" 8.8x6.6mm
Overall image quality Good image quality Help
S90:46.0
X10:50.0
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) Extremely good boost ISO Help
12,800 ISO
Low light performance Relatively low noise at high ISO Help
S90:185 ISO
X10:245 ISO
Color depth Good color depth Help
S90:20.2 bits
X10:20.5 bits
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S90:3.8x
X10:4x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S90:461k dots
X10:460k dots

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350

Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Weight Is slightly heavier
Focus points Has significantly fewer focus points
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500

Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only

Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Focus points Has significantly fewer focus points
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization

Canon PowerShot S90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$573

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Worse image quality

Fujifilm Finepix X10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Fujifilm FinePix X100

Boutique

$1,199

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450

External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture

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