Canon S90 vs Sony H90

Let's look closer at the Canon S90 and Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and H90 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and H90 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S90 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the H90 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the S90 grades versus the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 enjoys external measurements 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 Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the S90 vs the H90.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and H90 is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and H90.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S90 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H90 will resolve greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.