Canon S90 vs Nikon S9100

Following is a complete review of the Canon S90 and Nikon S9100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the S9100 (12MP) is fairly similar but the S90 (1/1.7") and S9100 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S90 was announced 15 months prior to the S9100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the S90 grades against the S9100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 & Nikon Coolpix S9100. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Nikon S9100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S90 provides outer 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 S9100 has sizing of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the S90 compared to the S9100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and S9100 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and S9100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S90 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon S9100 will deliver extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.