Canon S90 vs Canon SX160 IS
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![Canon PowerShot S90 front Canon PowerShot S90 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon-PowerShot-S90.jpg)
![Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front Canon PowerShot SX160 IS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-SX160-IS/Canon-SX160-IS-front.jpg)
86 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
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Canon S90 vs Canon SX160 IS Key Specs
(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
- Revealed April 2010
- Updated by Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-448mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 291g - 111 x 73 x 44mm
- Released June 2013
- Superseded the Canon SX150 IS
- Successor is Canon SX170 IS
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Canon S90 vs Canon SX160 IS Overview
The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon S90 versus Canon SX160 IS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and SX160 IS (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and SX160 IS (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.
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The S90 was launched 4 years prior to the SX160 IS which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S90 scores against the SX160 IS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Canon S90 vs Canon SX160 IS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 & Canon PowerShot SX160 IS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery & Canon SX160 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Canon SX160 IS
S90 | SX160 IS | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Canon SX160 IS over the Canon S90
SX160 IS | S90 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | June 2013 | ![]() | April 2010 | Newer by 39 months |
Common features in the Canon S90 and Canon SX160 IS
S90 | SX160 IS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon S90 vs Canon SX160 IS Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S90 provides physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Canon SX160 IS has sizing of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs).
See the Canon S90 versus Canon SX160 IS in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S90 compared to the SX160 IS.
![Canon S90 vs Canon SX160 IS size comparison Canon S90 vs Canon SX160 IS size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-S90-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX160-IS-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and SX160 IS is 92 and 86 respectively.
![Canon S90 vs Canon SX160 IS top view buttons comparison Canon S90 vs Canon SX160 IS top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-S90-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX160-IS-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon S90 vs Canon SX160 IS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and SX160 IS.
As you can see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S90 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX160 IS will produce more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be behind in sensor tech.
![Canon S90 vs Canon SX160 IS sensor size comparison Canon S90 vs Canon SX160 IS sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-S90-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX160-IS-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon S90 vs Canon SX160 IS Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon S90 vs Canon SX160 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon S90 vs Canon SX160 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-S90-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX160-IS-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon S90 vs Canon SX160 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Canon PowerShot SX160 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S90 | Canon PowerShot SX160 IS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-04-08 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 28-448mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 3.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 195 grams (0.43 pounds) | 291 grams (0.64 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 111 x 73 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") |
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 life | - | 380 photos |
Battery style | - | AA |
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 |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $599 | $199 |