Canon S90 vs Nikon S5200

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon S90 versus Nikon S5200, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and S5200 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and S5200 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The S90 was introduced 3 years earlier than the S5200 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S90 matches up vs the S5200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 & Nikon Coolpix S5200. The whole galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery & Nikon S5200 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S5200 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S90 versus Nikon S5200 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S90 vs the S5200.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and S5200 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and S5200.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S90 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon S5200 will resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.