Updated (August, 2010): Compare the Canon PowerShot S95 vs Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR

Canon PowerShot S90

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S90

Aperture
Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
Really small
Compact 100x58x30 mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Thickness
Thin
1.2"
Weight
Light-weight
198 g
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR

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Reasons to buy the Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR

Size
Really small
Compact 98x59x23 mm
True resolution
High true resolution
12 MP
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Thickness
Thin
0.9"
Weight
Light-weight
205 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon S90

Aperture Much wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/3.3
Help
At its widest zoom, the S90's lens captures much more light (1.4 f-stops)
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
Help
More than 2x higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
Less risk of blur
Weight Slightly lighter 198 g vs 205 g
Help
Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
Help
Around 90% longer exposures
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
Help
Around 10% faster max shutter speed
Canon PowerShot S90 Learn more about
the Canon S90

Advantages of the Fujifilm F200EXR

True resolution Much higher true resolution 12 MP vs 10 MP
Help
Capture more than 20% more detail in your photos
Size Smaller 98x59x23 mm vs 100x58x30 mm
Help
Around 30% smaller
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.8x5.8mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Help
Almost the same
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.9" vs 1.2"
Help
Around 30% thinner
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3.8x
Help
Around 80% more zoom
Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR Learn more about
the Fujifilm F200EXR
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot S90 Canon PowerShot S90
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Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot S90. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a compact.

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by daisymanhn 12 hours ago
Canon S90 vs Canon S100

I have used the ELPH1000 with great satisfaction and want to upgrade without losing familiarity ...

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
S90:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
F200EXR:1/1.7" 7.8x5.8mm
Light sensitivity (boost) Extremely good boost ISO Help
12,800 ISO
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
S90:1/1600s
F200EXR:1/1500s
Weight Heavy Help
S90:198 g
F200EXR:205 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Movie support Help
480p @ 30fps
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S90:3.8x
F200EXR:5x

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$339

Movie format Records lower quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Sensor size Has a much smaller sensor
True resolution Takes slightly lower resolution photos
Fujifilm FinePix F31fd

Fujifilm FinePix F31fd

Compact

$500

Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity

Canon PowerShot S90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$555

Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Weight Significantly heavier
Light sensitivity (boost) Worse boost ISO
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500

Screen type Has an OLED screen
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Size Much larger
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support

Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F770 EXR

Travel zoom

$344

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Size Much larger
Fujifilm FinePix F665 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F665 EXR

Travel zoom

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Fujifilm FinePix F305EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F305EXR

Travel zoom

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR

Travel zoom

$340

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom More zoom
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution

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Canon PowerShot S90 Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR
Canon PowerShot S90 Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR
Canon PowerShot S90 Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR

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