Canon S90 vs Canon SX610 HS

In this article, we will be comparing the Canon S90 and Canon SX610 HS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and SX610 HS (20MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and SX610 HS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The S90 was launched 5 years prior to the SX610 HS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S90 scores against the SX610 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 & Canon PowerShot SX610 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Canon SX610 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon S90 provides external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Canon SX610 HS has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S90 compared to the SX610 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and SX610 HS is 92 and 93 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and SX610 HS.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S90 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX610 HS will show extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.