Canon 400D vs Canon S95
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Canon 400D vs Canon S95 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Canon S90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

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.

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.

Canon 400D vs Canon S95 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 400D and Canon PowerShot S95. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 400D Gallery and Canon S95 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 400D over the Canon S95
400D | S95 |
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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Canon 400D
S95 | 400D | |||
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Launched | November 2010 | ![]() | October 2006 | More recent by 50 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 400D and Canon S95
400D | S95 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 400D vs Canon S95 Specifications
Canon EOS 400D | Canon PowerShot S95 | |
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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 |