Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ3
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Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ3 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
- Refreshed by Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Canon S90 and Panasonic SZ3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and SZ3 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe S90 was revealed 3 years prior to the SZ3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S90 scores vs the SZ3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The full galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Panasonic SZ3
S90 | SZ3 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Canon S90
SZ3 | S90 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | April 2010 | Newer by 33 months |
Common features in the Canon S90 and Panasonic SZ3
S90 | SZ3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S90 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Canon S90 and Panasonic SZ3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the S90 against the SZ3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and SZ3 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and SZ3.
To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S90 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic SZ3 will render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S90 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-04-08 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 4.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
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") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 life | - | 250 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
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 | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $599 | $150 |