Canon S90 vs Sony A65

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon S90 versus Sony A65, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and A65 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The S90 was brought out 19 months earlier than the A65 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon S90 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S90 grades versus the A65 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S90 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Canon S90 versus Sony A65 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the S90 vs the A65.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and A65 is 92 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and A65.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S90 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A65 will offer you extra detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be behind in sensor technology.