Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ5

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon S90 and Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and SZ5 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The S90 was announced 3 years earlier than the SZ5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the S90 grades vs the SZ5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 provides external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ5 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the S90 vs the SZ5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and SZ5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and SZ5.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S90 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic SZ5 will result in extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.