Canon S90 vs Samsung HZ25W
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Canon S90 vs Samsung HZ25W Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Canon S90 vs Samsung HZ25W Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 and Samsung HZ25W. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Samsung HZ25W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Samsung HZ25W
S90 | HZ25W | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ25W over the Canon S90
HZ25W | S90 |
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Common features in the Canon S90 and Samsung HZ25W
S90 | HZ25W | |||
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Introduced | April 2010 | July 2010 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 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).
See the Canon S90 and Samsung HZ25W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and HZ25W is 92 and 70 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon S90 vs Samsung HZ25W Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Samsung HZ25W | |
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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 |