Canon R5 vs Canon S90

Here, we will be matching up the Canon R5 and Canon S90, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and S90 (10MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and S90 (1/1.7") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The R5 was brought out 10 years later than the S90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon S90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the R5 matches up versus the S90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R5 & Canon PowerShot S90. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R5 Gallery & Canon S90 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R5 comes with exterior measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Canon S90 has proportions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the R5 versus the S90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and S90 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 and S90.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon R5 will provide more detail having its extra 35MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer R5 provides a benefit in sensor technology.