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Canon 400D vs Canon S95

Portability
69
Imaging
48
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 400D front
 
Canon PowerShot S95 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37

Canon 400D vs Canon S95 Key Specs

Canon 400D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 556g - 127 x 94 x 65mm
  • Revealed October 2006
  • Other Name is EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X
  • Previous Model is Canon 350D
  • Newer Model is Canon 450D
Canon S95
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
  • Launched November 2010
  • Superseded the Canon S90
  • Later Model is Canon S100
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Canon 400D vs Canon S95 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon 400D vs Canon S95, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Canon. The resolution of the 400D (10MP) and the S95 (10MP) is very similar but the 400D (APS-C) and S95 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The 400D was announced 5 years before the S95 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon S95 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 400D grades against the S95 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Canon S95

 400D S95 

Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Canon 400D

 S95 400D 
LaunchedNovember 2010October 2006More recent by 50 months
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon 400D and Canon S95

 400D S95 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon 400D vs Canon S95 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 400D features external measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Canon S95 has sizing of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Canon 400D vs Canon S95 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the 400D compared to the S95.

Canon 400D vs Canon S95 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and S95 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Canon 400D vs Canon S95 top view buttons comparison

Canon 400D vs Canon S95 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 400D and S95.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The 400D has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The older 400D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon 400D vs Canon S95 sensor size comparison

Canon 400D vs Canon S95 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 400D vs Canon S95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 400D Portrait photography highlights
Canon S95 Portrait photography highlights
52
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
40
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/500s)
supports RAW files
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon 400D Street photography details
Canon S95 Street photography details
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon 400D Sports photography factors
Canon S95 Sports photography factors
40
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 400D
Travel photography with Canon S95
47
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 400D Landscape photography features
Canon S95 Landscape photography features
48
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
no Timelapse function
52
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 400D as a Vlogging camera
Canon S95 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
32
decently wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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Canon 400D vs Canon S95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 400D and Canon S95
 Canon EOS 400DCanon PowerShot S95
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 400D Canon PowerShot S95
Otherwise known as EOS Digital Rebel XTi / EOS Kiss Digital X -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2006-10-14 2010-11-23
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3888 x 2592 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-105mm (3.8x)
Max aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 6.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 secs 1/500 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 556g (1.23 lbs) 195g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 47
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 11.3
DXO Low light score 664 153
Other
Battery model - NB-6L
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card
Storage slots Single -
Retail cost $600 $495