Canon A4000 IS vs Canon S90

Lets look closer at the Canon A4000 IS vs Canon S90, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both created by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and S90 (10MP) and the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and S90 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A4000 IS was introduced 23 months later than the S90 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the A4000 IS grades versus the S90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Canon PowerShot S90. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Canon S90 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Canon S90 has proportions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the S90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and S90 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and S90.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A4000 IS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon A4000 IS will resolve extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A4000 IS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.