Canon S90 vs Nikon B500

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon S90 vs Nikon B500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and B500 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and B500 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was introduced 6 years earlier than the B500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon S90 being a Compact camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S90 scores versus the B500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 and Nikon Coolpix B500. The whole galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery and Nikon B500 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 has outer dimensions 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 Nikon B500 has proportions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S90 against the B500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and B500 is 92 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and B500.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S90 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon B500 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older S90 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.