Canon S90 vs Nikon L100

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon S90 vs Nikon L100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the L100 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the S90 (1/1.7") and L100 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S90 was brought out 15 months later than the L100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S90 scores vs the L100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 & Nikon Coolpix L100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Nikon L100 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 enjoys outside measurements 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 Nikon L100 has measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S90 against the L100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and L100 is 92 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and L100.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The S90 includes the bigger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult. The more modern S90 will have a benefit in sensor tech.