Canon S90 vs Nikon P7000

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon S90 versus Nikon P7000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the P7000 (10MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/1.7").

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The S90 was launched 7 months before the P7000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S90 grades vs the P7000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 & Nikon Coolpix P7000. The complete galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery & Nikon P7000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S90 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon P7000 has sizing of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check the Canon S90 versus Nikon P7000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S90 and the P7000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and P7000 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and P7000.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older S90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.