Canon S90 vs Canon SX240 HS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon S90 vs Canon SX240 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the SX240 HS (12MP) is very comparable but the S90 (1/1.7") and SX240 HS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was unveiled 22 months before the SX240 HS making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S90 matches up versus the SX240 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 & Canon PowerShot SX240 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Canon SX240 HS Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S90 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Canon SX240 HS has specifications of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S90 versus the SX240 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and SX240 HS is 92 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The picture below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and SX240 HS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S90 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX240 HS will show more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.