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Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
41
Overall
39

Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs

Canon S90
(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
  • Later Model is Canon S95
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon S90 versus Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and SZ7 (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and SZ7 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S90 was unveiled 21 months earlier than the SZ7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the S90 matches up versus the SZ7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Panasonic SZ7

 S90 SZ7 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Canon S90

 SZ7 S90 
LaunchedJanuary 2012April 2010Newer by 21 months

Common features in the Canon S90 and Panasonic SZ7

 S90 SZ7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S90 vs the SZ7.

Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and SZ7 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and SZ7.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S90 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic SZ7 will result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 Portrait photography details
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography details
40
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
34
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S90
Street photography with Panasonic SZ7
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S90
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ7
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S90
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ7
63
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
70
lighter than competition in class (133g)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S90
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ7
52
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
42
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have microphone port
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
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Canon S90 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Panasonic SZ7
 Canon PowerShot S90Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot S90 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-04-08 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
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) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
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 life - 220 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $599 $199