Canon S90 vs Canon SX510 HS

Let's look more closely at the Canon S90 and Canon SX510 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the SX510 HS (12MP) is relatively similar but the S90 (1/1.7") and SX510 HS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was manufactured 4 years prior to the SX510 HS and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the S90 grades against the SX510 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 and Canon PowerShot SX510 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery and Canon SX510 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Canon SX510 HS has measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs).

Examine the Canon S90 and Canon SX510 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S90 versus the SX510 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and SX510 HS is 92 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and SX510 HS.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S90 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX510 HS will offer greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.