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Canon G7 X vs Canon S90

Portability
88
Imaging
51
Features
75
Overall
60
Canon PowerShot G7 X front
 
Canon PowerShot S90 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37

Canon G7 X vs Canon S90 Key Specs

Canon G7 X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 304g - 103 x 60 x 40mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Later Model is Canon G7 X MII
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
  • Launched April 2010
  • Replacement is Canon S95
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Canon G7 X vs Canon S90 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Canon G7 X versus Canon S90, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Canon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and S90 (10MP) and the G7 X (1") and S90 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G7 X was brought out 4 years later than the S90 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Canon S90 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the G7 X grades vs the S90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon G7 X over the Canon S90

 G7 X S90 
LaunchedSeptember 2014April 2010More recent by 55 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k461kCrisper display (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Canon G7 X

 S90 G7 X 

Common features in the Canon G7 X and Canon S90

 G7 X S90 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements

Canon G7 X vs Canon S90 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G7 X features external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 304 grams (0.67 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).

Contrast the Canon G7 X versus Canon S90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the G7 X compared to the S90.

Canon G7 X vs Canon S90 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G7 X and S90 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Canon G7 X vs Canon S90 top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X vs Canon S90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 X and S90.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G7 X featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon G7 X will offer greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern G7 X will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon G7 X vs Canon S90 sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X vs Canon S90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G7 X vs Canon S90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G7 X as a Portrait photography camera
Canon S90 as a Portrait photography camera
63
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
40
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon G7 X
Street photography with Canon S90
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
lighter than others (304g)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon G7 X
Sports photography with Canon S90
55
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
terrible battery power (210 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G7 X Travel photography advice
Canon S90 Travel photography advice
80
lighter than others (304 grams)
features focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery power (210 shots)
63
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G7 X Landscape photography features
Canon S90 Landscape photography features
69
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery power (210 shots)
52
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G7 X Vlogging features
Canon S90 Vlogging features
80
rather wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (304 grams)
missing mic socket
31
pretty wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic socket
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Canon G7 X vs Canon S90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X and Canon S90
 Canon PowerShot G7 XCanon PowerShot S90
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot G7 X Canon PowerShot S90
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-09-15 2010-04-08
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Digic 4
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 31 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 28-105mm (3.8x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.7 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 40 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/500 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 304 grams (0.67 lb) 195 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 60 x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 46
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 20.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 11.0
DXO Low light rating 556 185
Other
Battery life 210 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-13L NB-6L
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card
Card slots One One
Cost at release $490 $599