Canon S90 vs Samsung HZ35W

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon S90 and Samsung HZ35W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is relatively comparable but the S90 (1/1.7") and HZ35W (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was unveiled 2 months before the HZ35W which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S90 scores vs the HZ35W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 & Samsung HZ35W. The full galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery & Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S90 features outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S90 and Samsung HZ35W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S90 against the HZ35W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and HZ35W is 92 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and HZ35W.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S90 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung HZ35W will show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.