Canon S90 vs Panasonic LS5
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Canon S90 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
- Revealed April 2010
- Renewed by Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
- Launched July 2011
Canon S90 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Canon S90 versus Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and LS5 (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and LS5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe S90 was introduced 15 months before the LS5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S90 scores versus the LS5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon S90 vs Panasonic LS5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Panasonic LS5
S90 | LS5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Canon S90
LS5 | S90 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | April 2010 | Fresher by 15 months |
Common features in the Canon S90 and Panasonic LS5
S90 | LS5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon S90 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon S90 offers exterior dimensions 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 Panasonic LS5 has specifications of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Canon S90 versus Panasonic LS5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S90 versus the LS5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and LS5 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Canon S90 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and LS5.
Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S90 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic LS5 will resolve extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon S90 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot S90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-04-08 | 2011-07-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 pounds) | 126 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 185 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 160 pictures |
Form of battery | - | AA |
Battery model | NB-6L | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $599 | $294 |