Canon S90 vs Nikon S620

The following is a complete overview of the Canon S90 versus Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the S620 (12MP) is very close but the S90 (1/1.7") and S620 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was manufactured 15 months after the S620 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S90 grades versus the S620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 and Nikon Coolpix S620. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Nikon S620 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 offers physical 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) while the Nikon S620 has measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Canon S90 versus Nikon S620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S90 against the S620.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and S620 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and S620.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S90 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon S620 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S90 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.