Canon S90 vs Nikon S8000
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Canon S90 vs Nikon S8000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
- Announced April 2010
- Renewed by Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
- Released June 2010
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Lets look closer at the Canon S90 and Nikon S8000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and S8000 (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and S8000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.
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Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S90 grades versus the S8000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 and Nikon Coolpix S8000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery and Nikon S8000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Nikon S8000
| S90 | S8000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Canon S90
| S8000 | S90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon S90 and Nikon S8000
| S90 | S8000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2010 |  | June 2010 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon S90 vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S90 offers exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S8000 has sizing of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S90 and the S8000.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and S8000 is 92 and 93 respectively.
Canon S90 vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and S8000.
Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S90 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon S8000 will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively.
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Canon S90 vs Nikon S8000 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S90 | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot S90 | Nikon Coolpix S8000 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2010-04-08 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | Expeed C2 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 30-300mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 2cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.50 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 195 grams (0.43 lbs) | 183 grams (0.40 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 46 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 185 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NB-6L | EN-EL12 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $599 | $300 |