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Canon S90 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon S90 vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Introduced April 2010
  • Updated by Canon S95
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Canon S90 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon S90 and Sony HX7V, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and HX7V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The S90 was brought out 15 months before the HX7V making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S90 grades vs the HX7V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Sony HX7V

 S90 HX7V 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Canon S90

 HX7V S90 
LaunchedJuly 2011April 2010Newer by 15 months
Display resolution921k461kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon S90 and Sony HX7V

 S90 HX7V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon S90 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 has got outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S90 and Sony HX7V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the S90 vs the HX7V.

Canon S90 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and HX7V is 92 and 92 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and HX7V.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S90 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX7V will resolve greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon S90 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Portrait photography camera
40
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/500s)
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
30
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography advice
Sony HX7V Street photography advice
64
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 Sports photography advice
Sony HX7V Sports photography advice
27
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography information
Sony HX7V Travel photography information
63
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 Landscape photography features
Sony HX7V Landscape photography features
52
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse function
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S90
Vlogging with Sony HX7V
31
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon S90 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Sony HX7V
 Canon PowerShot S90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-04-08 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW data
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 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 pounds) 208 grams (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $599 $499