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Canon A3400 IS vs Canon S90

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot S90 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon S90 Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced February 2012
Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
  • Released April 2010
  • Replacement is Canon S95
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Canon A3400 IS vs Canon S90 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A3400 IS and Canon S90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are built by Canon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and S90 (10MP) and the A3400 IS (1/2.3") and S90 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A3400 IS was launched 23 months later than the S90 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A3400 IS grades versus the S90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Canon S90

 A3400 IS S90 
ReleasedFebruary 2012April 2010More recent by 23 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Canon A3400 IS

 S90 A3400 IS 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Canon S90

 A3400 IS S90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon S90 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3400 IS enjoys external dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon S90 has dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A3400 IS against the S90.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon S90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A3400 IS and S90 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon S90 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon S90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3400 IS and S90.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A3400 IS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon A3400 IS will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger A3400 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon S90 sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon S90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Canon S90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Portrait photography information
Canon S90 Portrait photography information
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decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Street photography details
Canon S90 Street photography details
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Sports photography factors
Canon S90 Sports photography factors
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (180 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography info
Canon S90 Travel photography info
68
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (180 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography details
Canon S90 Landscape photography details
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery (180 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
52
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3400 IS
Vlogging with Canon S90
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
31
relatively wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Canon A3400 IS vs Canon S90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Canon S90
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISCanon PowerShot S90
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Canon PowerShot S90
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-04-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Digic 4
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-105mm (3.8x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/500 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 grams (0.28 pounds) 195 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 46
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 185
Other
Battery life 180 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $230 $599