Canon S90 vs Nikon S6000

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon S90 vs Nikon S6000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and S6000 (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and S6000 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The S90 was announced 3 months later than the S6000 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S90 scores versus the S6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 & Nikon Coolpix S6000. The whole galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery & Nikon S6000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 features exterior 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 S6000 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S90 versus the S6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and S6000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and S6000.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S90 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S6000 will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively.