Canon 5D MIV vs Canon S90

Here, we are comparing the Canon 5D MIV and Canon S90, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and S90 (10MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and S90 (1/1.7") posses different sensor size.

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The 5D MIV was introduced 6 years later than the S90 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon S90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 5D MIV scores against the S90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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In case you're planning to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIV features physical dimensions of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Canon S90 has proportions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the 5D MIV compared to the S90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIV and S90 is 55 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MIV and S90.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D MIV having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 5D MIV will deliver greater detail using its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger 5D MIV provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.