Fujifilm XP90 vs Fujifilm XP80 Comparison

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Fujifilm XP90

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Fujifilm XP90 vs Fujifilm XP80 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing the Fujifilm XP90 with the camera that it replaced, the Fujifilm XP80, list out what is new, its advantages over its predecessor and finally try to conclude if the XP90 is a worthy upgrade to the XP80. Fujifilm XP90 was introduced to market in January 2016 and Fujifilm XP80 was launched in January 2015 so it will be interesting to see how much difference this 12 months between the two cameras make.

XP90 and XP80 are members of Fujifilm's XP series of cameras. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Fujifilm XP Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Dimensions	Weight
Fujifilm XP90	2016	16.0MP - 1/2.3"	110 x 71 x 28mm	203g
Fujifilm XP80	2015	16.0MP - 1/2.3'	104 x 67 x 26mm	179g
Fujifilm XP70	2014	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	104 x 67 x 26mm	179g
Fujifilm XP60	2013	16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	104 x 67 x 26 mmmm	183g
Fujifilm XP50	2012	14.0MP - 1/2.3-inch	99 x 68 x 26mm	175g

Here is a brief look at the main features of Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Fujifilm XP90 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2016-01-15

16MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)

28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

10.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

203g. 110 x 71 x 28 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Fujifilm XP80 Compare

Fujifilm XP80 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-01-14

16MP - 1/2.3' CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 6400

28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 Zoom Lens

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

2.70" Fixed Type Screen

10.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

179g. 104 x 67 x 26 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Fujifilm FinePix XP70 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Fujifilm XP90 over Fujifilm XP80

LCD Screen Size	3" vs 2.7"	0.3 inches larger display
LCD Resolution	920k dots vs 460k dots	100% higher resolution screen
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting

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Reasons to choose Fujifilm XP80 over Fujifilm XP90

Max ISO	6.400 vs 3.200	100% higher Max ISO
Weight	179 g vs 203 g	24 g lighter

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Common Strengths of Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Continuous Shooting	10.0fps vs 10.0fps	Fast shooting speeds
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs Yes	shoot at tough conditions
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs Yes	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Weaknesses of Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80

Fixed Screen	Fixed Type vs No	Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe	No vs No	Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder	None vs None	No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support	No vs No	Lower image quality
LCD Screen Size	2.70" vs 2.70"	Small display
Manual Focusing	No vs No	No manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure	No vs No	No manual exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide	3.90 vs 3.90	Slow lenses at wide

Fujifilm XP90 vs Fujifilm XP80: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Fujifilm XP90 has external dimensions of 110 x 71 x 28 mm (4.33 x 2.8 x 1.1″) and weighs 203 g (0.45 lb / 7.16 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm XP80 has external dimensions of 104 x 67 x 26 mm (4.09 x 2.64 x 1.02″) and weighs 179 g (0.39 lb / 6.31 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80. Fujifilm XP80 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 6mm narrower, 4mm shorter and 2mm thinner than Fujifilm XP90.

Comparison image of Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80.

Comparison image of Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80.

Top View Comparison image of Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm XP80 is 24g lighter than the Fujifilm XP90 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

XP90

XP80

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Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

XP90

XP80

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Fujifilm XP90's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Fujifilm XP80's 2.7" screen.

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Fujifilm XP80: Sensor Comparison

Both Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80 have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Fujifilm XP90's sensor is 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Fujifilm XP80's sensor is 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since Fujifilm XP80's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Fujifilm XP90.

Below you can see the XP90 and XP80 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80 Cameras

Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Fujifilm XP90 vs Fujifilm XP80 Lens Specs Comparison

Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80 features 28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 5× zoom lenses so they have the same focal range and light collecting ability.

Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm and have the same max aperture of f3.90 at this focal length. Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 140mm and have the same max aperture of f4.90 at this focal length.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

XP90

XP80

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

XP90

XP80

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

XP90

XP80

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

XP90

XP80

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Fujifilm XP90 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XP80 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Fujifilm XP90 for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm XP80 for Street Photography

GOOD

Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
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Fujifilm XP90 for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XP80 for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
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Fujifilm XP90 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm XP80 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
203g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
179g
Environmental Sealings
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Fujifilm XP90 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XP80 for Landscape Photography

POOR

28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Environmental Sealings
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Fujifilm XP90 vs Fujifilm XP80: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Fujifilm XP90 and Fujifilm XP80 scores compare:

Fujifilm XP90

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #50 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #500 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Fujifilm XP80

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #76 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #559 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Fujifilm XP90 has a higher Overall Score than the Fujifilm XP80 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Fujifilm XP80 vs Fujifilm XP90 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Fujifilm XP90	Fujifilm XP80
Brand	Fujifilm	Fujifilm
Announced	2016-01-15	2015-01-14
Body Type	Compact	Compact
Sensor
Type	BSI-CMOS	CMOS
Size	1/2.3"	1/2.3'
Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	28.07mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	4608 x 3456	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	3,200 ISO	6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	6400 ISO	-
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	n/a	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-140 mm (5×)	28-140 mm (5×)
Max Aperture	F3.9-4.9	F3.9-4.9
Macro Focus Range	9cm	9cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3.00"	2.70"
Resolution	920k dots	460k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None	None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/2000s	1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.40 m (with Auto ISO)	4.40 m (with Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	203g	179g
Dimensions	110 x 71 x 28mm	104 x 67 x 26mm
Battery Life	210 shots	210 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction