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Canon S90 vs Canon SD960 IS

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Canon PowerShot SD960 IS front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
27
Overall
31

Canon S90 vs Canon SD960 IS Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Canon SD960 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Alternate Name is Digital IXUS 110 IS
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Canon S90 vs Canon SD960 IS Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon S90 vs Canon SD960 IS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both created by Canon. The image resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the SD960 IS (12MP) is relatively comparable but the S90 (1/1.7") and SD960 IS (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S90 was brought out 14 months later than the SD960 IS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the S90 matches up against the SD960 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Canon SD960 IS

 S90 SD960 IS 
RevealedApril 2010February 2009Fresher by 14 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon SD960 IS over the Canon S90

 SD960 IS S90 

Common features in the Canon S90 and Canon SD960 IS

 S90 SD960 IS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon S90 vs Canon SD960 IS Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S90 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Canon SD960 IS has specifications of 98mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S90 against the SD960 IS.

Canon S90 vs Canon SD960 IS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and SD960 IS is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Canon SD960 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Canon SD960 IS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and SD960 IS.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S90 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon SD960 IS will provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher S90 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon S90 vs Canon SD960 IS sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Canon SD960 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Canon SD960 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SD960 IS as a Portrait photography camera
40
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/500s)
saves RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
26
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 as a Street photography camera
Canon SD960 IS as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography highlights
Canon SD960 IS Sports photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 as a Travel photography camera
Canon SD960 IS as a Travel photography camera
63
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 Landscape photography highlights
Canon SD960 IS Landscape photography highlights
52
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse mode
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 as a Vlogging camera
Canon SD960 IS as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon S90 vs Canon SD960 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Canon SD960 IS
 Canon PowerShot S90Canon PowerShot SD960 IS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Canon PowerShot SD960 IS
Otherwise known as - Digital IXUS 110 IS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-04-08 2009-02-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus range 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.8"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 pounds) 145 grams (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 98 x 54 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 185 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L NB-4L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD /MMCplus
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $599 -