Canon A810 vs Canon S90

Let's look closer at the Canon A810 vs Canon S90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and S90 (10MP) and the A810 (1/2.3") and S90 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The A810 was unveiled 23 months after the S90 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A810 matches up versus the S90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 & Canon PowerShot S90. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery & Canon S90 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Canon S90 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A810 and the S90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and S90 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and S90.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A810 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Canon A810 will render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer A810 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.