Canon 650D vs Canon S90

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon 650D and Canon S90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Canon. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and S90 (10MP) and the 650D (APS-C) and S90 (1/1.7") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The 650D was revealed 2 years after the S90 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 650D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon S90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 650D grades vs the S90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 650D and Canon PowerShot S90. The full galleries are available at Canon 650D Gallery and Canon S90 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon 650D has got physical dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Canon S90 has sizing of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Canon 650D and Canon S90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 650D vs the S90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 650D and S90 is 65 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 650D and S90.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 650D using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 650D will give you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher 650D provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.