Canon S90 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Let's take a closer look at the Canon S90 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The S90 was brought out 4 years before the Galaxy NX which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon S90 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S90 grades versus the Galaxy NX with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon S90 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S90 versus Samsung Galaxy NX in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S90 vs the Galaxy NX.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and Galaxy NX is 92 and 82 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and Galaxy NX.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S90 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will produce greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.