Canon S90 vs Nikon S3500

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon S90 versus Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and S3500 (20MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and S3500 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S90 was manufactured 3 years prior to the S3500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S90 matches up versus the S3500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S90 features external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3500 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S90 versus the S3500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and S3500 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and S3500.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S90 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon S3500 will provide greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.