Canon S90 vs Canon SX410 IS
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Canon S90 vs Canon SX410 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
- Introduced April 2010
- Successor is Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
- Launched February 2015

Canon S90 vs Canon SX410 IS Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon S90 versus Canon SX410 IS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and SX410 IS (20MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and SX410 IS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The S90 was revealed 5 years prior to the SX410 IS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the S90 grades against the SX410 IS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon S90 vs Canon SX410 IS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Canon PowerShot SX410 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Canon SX410 IS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Canon SX410 IS
S90 | SX410 IS | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Canon S90
SX410 IS | S90 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | ![]() | April 2010 | More modern by 58 months |
Common features in the Canon S90 and Canon SX410 IS
S90 | SX410 IS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon S90 vs Canon SX410 IS Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Canon SX410 IS has proportions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
Check the Canon S90 versus Canon SX410 IS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S90 versus the SX410 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and SX410 IS is 92 and 80 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Canon SX410 IS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and SX410 IS.
As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S90 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX410 IS will show more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Canon S90 vs Canon SX410 IS Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S90 | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-04-08 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | DIGIC 4+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 24-960mm (40.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 0cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 0.5 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195g (0.43 lb) | 325g (0.72 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") |
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 | - | 185 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | NB-11LH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $599 | $199 |