Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS25

Following is a in depth review of the Canon S90 vs Panasonic ZS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and ZS25 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S90 was unveiled 3 years before the ZS25 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S90 grades vs the ZS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 has got outside dimensions 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 ZS25 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S90 compared to the ZS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and ZS25 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and ZS25.

All in all, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S90 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS25 will provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be behind in sensor innovation.