Canon S90 vs Sony WX5
92 Imaging
34 Features
42 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
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Canon S90 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
- Revealed April 2010
- Updated by Canon S95
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced July 2010
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In this write-up, we are reviewing the Canon S90 vs Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very similar but the S90 (1/1.7") and WX5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S90 was manufactured 3 months earlier than the WX5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the S90 scores vs the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Sony WX5
| S90 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Canon S90
| WX5 | S90 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon S90 and Sony WX5
| S90 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2010 |  | July 2010 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 461k | Equal display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Canon S90 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 offers physical 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) while the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S90 against the WX5.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and WX5 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Canon S90 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and WX5.
As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S90 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX5 will offer extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively.
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Canon S90 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot S90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot S90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2010-04-08 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.8" |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 2 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.50 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 195 grams (0.43 pounds) | 146 grams (0.32 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 46 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 185 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NB-6L | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $599 | $250 |