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Canon S90 vs Samsung HZ25W

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Samsung HZ25W front
Portability
70
Imaging
35
Features
32
Overall
33

Canon S90 vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs

Canon S90
(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
  • Released April 2010
  • New Model is Canon S95
Samsung HZ25W
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-624mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 116 x 83 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Other Name is WB5000
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Canon S90 vs Samsung HZ25W Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon S90 and Samsung HZ25W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the HZ25W (12MP) is very close but the S90 (1/1.7") and HZ25W (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was manufactured 2 months prior to the HZ25W so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S90 matches up vs the HZ25W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Samsung HZ25W

 S90 HZ25W 
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Canon S90

 HZ25W S90 

Common features in the Canon S90 and Samsung HZ25W

 S90 HZ25W 
IntroducedApril 2010July 2010Same generation
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon S90 vs Samsung HZ25W Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 comes with 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) while the Samsung HZ25W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S90 compared to the HZ25W.

Canon S90 vs Samsung HZ25W size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and HZ25W is 92 and 70 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Samsung HZ25W top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Samsung HZ25W Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and HZ25W.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S90 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung HZ25W will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively.

Canon S90 vs Samsung HZ25W sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Samsung HZ25W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S90
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ25W
40
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
exports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
34
has manual focus
supports RAW files
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S90
Street photography with Samsung HZ25W
64
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography details
Samsung HZ25W Sports photography details
27
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
great zoom range (26-624mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography advice
Samsung HZ25W Travel photography advice
63
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
52
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
long zoom (624mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung HZ25W as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 Vlogging highlights
Samsung HZ25W Vlogging highlights
31
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
24
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Canon S90 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Samsung HZ25W
 Canon PowerShot S90Samsung HZ25W
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Samsung HZ25W
Also referred to as - WB5000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-04-08 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 26-624mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.50 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195g (0.43 lb) 428g (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 116 x 83 x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 185 not tested
Other
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $599 $350