Canon S90 vs Canon S95

Here is a extended overview of the Canon S90 versus Canon S95, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are built by Canon. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the S95 (10MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The S90 was released 7 months before the S95 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the S90 scores vs the S95 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 and Canon PowerShot S95. The complete galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery and Canon S95 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S90 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Canon S95 has specifications of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the S90 compared to the S95.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and S95 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and S95.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of photographs though you should always take the release date of the products into consideration. The older S90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.