Canon S90 vs Canon SX130 IS
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Canon S90 vs Canon SX130 IS Key Specs
(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
- Announced April 2010
- Replacement is Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
- 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
- Launched August 2010
- Successor is Canon SX150 IS
Canon S90 vs Canon SX130 IS Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon S90 and Canon SX130 IS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the SX130 IS (12MP) is pretty close but the S90 (1/1.7") and SX130 IS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe S90 was brought out 4 months prior to the SX130 IS which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S90 scores against the SX130 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon S90 vs Canon SX130 IS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 & Canon PowerShot SX130 IS. The entire galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery & Canon SX130 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Canon SX130 IS
S90 | SX130 IS | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Canon S90
SX130 IS | S90 |
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Common features in the Canon S90 and Canon SX130 IS
S90 | SX130 IS | |||
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Launched | April 2010 | August 2010 | Same age | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Canon S90 vs Canon SX130 IS Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 offers outer 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 SX130 IS has dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon S90 and Canon SX130 IS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S90 and the SX130 IS.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and SX130 IS is 92 and 85 respectively.
Canon S90 vs Canon SX130 IS Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and SX130 IS.
Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S90 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX130 IS will render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.
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Canon S90 vs Canon SX130 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Canon PowerShot SX130 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S90 | Canon PowerShot SX130 IS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-04-08 | 2010-08-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | 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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 28-336mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.4-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
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 | 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), 160 x 120 (15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 grams (0.43 pounds) | 308 grams (0.68 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 185 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-6L | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $599 | $250 |