Canon S90 vs Sony W220

On this page, we are looking at the Canon S90 and Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly close but the S90 (1/1.7") and W220 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The S90 was announced 16 months after the W220 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S90 grades versus the W220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S90 against the W220.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and W220 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and W220.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S90 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W220 will result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent S90 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.