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Canon S90 vs Nikon P330

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
42
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40

Canon S90 vs Nikon P330 Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Later Model is Canon S95
Nikon P330
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Released March 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon P310
  • Renewed by Nikon P340
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Canon S90 vs Nikon P330 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon S90 versus Nikon P330, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the P330 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/1.7").

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The S90 was revealed 3 years before the P330 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the S90 matches up vs the P330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Nikon P330

 S90 P330 

Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Canon S90

 P330 S90 
ReleasedMarch 2013April 2010Fresher by 35 months
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon S90 and Nikon P330

 S90 P330 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon S90 vs Nikon P330 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 provides exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon P330 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S90 and the P330.

Canon S90 vs Nikon P330 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and P330 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Nikon P330 top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Nikon P330 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and P330.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon P330 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S90 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon S90 vs Nikon P330 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Nikon P330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Nikon P330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S90
Portrait photography with Nikon P330
39
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
supports RAW files
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
41
focusing manually
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography details
Nikon P330 Street photography details
64
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
65
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography highlights
Nikon P330 Sports photography highlights
26
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
not so great battery (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon P330 as a Travel photography camera
63
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
61
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery (200 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 Landscape photography details
Nikon P330 Landscape photography details
52
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
not so great battery (200 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S90
Vlogging with Nikon P330
31
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
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Canon S90 vs Nikon P330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Nikon P330
 Canon PowerShot S90Nikon Coolpix P330
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Nikon Coolpix P330
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-04-08 2013-03-04
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/1.8-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 6.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195g (0.43 pounds) 200g (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 46 54
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 21.0
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 11.7
DXO Low light score 185 213
Other
Battery life - 200 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $599 $500