Canon S90 vs Nikon L810

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon S90 versus Nikon L810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and L810 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and L810 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S90 was brought out 22 months prior to the L810 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the S90 matches up against the L810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 & Nikon Coolpix L810. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery & Nikon L810 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 has physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon L810 has dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S90 against the L810.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and L810 is 92 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and L810.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S90 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon L810 will show extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.