Canon S95

Canon S95 is Canon's Small Sensor Compact digital camera first introduced on November of 2010. The camera has a 10MP, CCD 1/1.7" sized sensor and has a peak resolution of 3648 x 2736.

Canon launched this model in an effort to upgrade the older Canon S90 (Read Full Comparison) and then released the more recent Canon S100 (Read Full Comparison) as a way to upgrade this camera.

The S95 places at #72 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras and all around #850 out of 1465 for cameras in our database. You can try out our Smart camera finder to get camera listings based on your customized requirements.

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The Canon S95 comes with a history of related cameras. Underneath, you can discover all previous and brand new models as well as key features.

You can see the S95 from several angles in the gallery below.

Below is a checklist of pros and cons of the Canon S95 based on things that are typically seen as necessary in a digital camera.

The Canon S95 features the Digic 4 processor chip. The measurement of the sensor in the Canon S95 is 7.44mm x 5.58mm (1/1.7"). The 42 mm² sensor can resolve 3648 x 2736 pixels at aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera boasts Image Stabilization (Optical). In body stabilization is more effective than digital stabilization as the latter may produce cropping.

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The CCD sensor boasts 10MP and has a standard ISO range of 80 - 3200. RAW format is saved so you have wider margin for error.

The graphic below illustrates the S95's sensor dimensions when compared to other popular sizes. The S95 sensor comes with a crop factor of 4.8 and is presented in green.

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To get an understanding of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Canon S95 weighs 0.43 pounds (195g / 6.88 ounces) and the over all size of the camera is 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2"). The weight of general Small Sensor Compact camera is 174g so the Canon S95 is weightier compared with its competitors.

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Listed below is a pic of the Canon S95 beside a softdrink to help you to have a feel for its scale.

The top view below will highlight the button layout on the S95.

The S95 provides an inbuilt lens and a focal range of 28-105mm giving it a 3.8 x zoom which might not be perfect but it will definitely be very helpful in certain cases.

At the widest 28mm, the lens will have an aperture of f2.0 which is wonderful in low light occasions and capturing a shallow depth of field. It would also allow you to go with a lower ISO to produce clearer images. With the tele end, 105mm comes to f4.9 making it pretty sluggish and you will need to go with slower shutter speeds.

The S95 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes

Cameras that incorporate NFC and / or Bluetooth connectivity can easily be controlled wirelessly by smartphones. You can easily copy files and in some cases alter settings without the hassle of connecting straight to the camera.

Some applications even enable a Liveview and press the shutter in case you aren't close to the camera. If the camera features a HDMI out, it could be hooked up to an external display. Nearly all cameras will allow you to charge the battery using the USB port.

The highest video quality in the Canon S95 is 1280 x 720 and it can capture in H.264 file format. 720p is low by today's standards. You should target at least FUll HD quality for good video. The camera doesn't include a mic and / or headphone socket so you have got no control over your sound. It is probably best to look into a different camera if you need good sound in your videos.

There is no weather proofing on the Canon S95 so you need to be cautious in rainy or dusty conditions.

The Canon S95 has a 3 inch fixed display boasting a resolution of 461 thousand dots.

Unfortunately the display isn't a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder details regarding Canon S95 are below:

• ViewFinder None

Viewfinders can be quite helpful in bright outdoor conditions which might make the camera screen washed out and difficult to view.

Canon S95 can shoot continuously at 1.0 fps. The highest shutter speed is 1/1600s.

Canon S95 boasts only built-in flash with no external flash ability. The maximum flash sync speed is 1/500s.

Canon S95 boasts just Contrast Based Auto Focus and doesn't have Phase Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot quicker & precise compared with Contrast Based autofocusing.

The AF system has 9 focus points to pick from. Canon S95 supports manual focusing if needed in low light or you want to have more accurate control on focusing.

The typical Small Sensor Compact camera battery life is 241. Fujifilm X30 has the highest (470) battery life in this group of cameras.

Here is a number of Small Sensor Compact cameras with the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Fujifilm X30
S95 vs Fujifilm X30470 yesnono

Casio EX-10
S95 vs EX-10455 yesnono

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Ricoh GR Digital IV
S95 vs GR Digital IV390 yesnono

Canon G12
S95 vs G12370 yesnono

Canon G16
S95 vs G16360 yesnono

The following diagram indicates a analysis of the Canon S95 for different types of photography. To read more, have a look at the specific section below.

The Canon S95 gets a rating of 40 which is subpar, and means the camera is not very good for portrait photography. Photographing portraits favors greatly towards sensor dimension, RAW support along with the capability to work with off-camera flash.

With a nice points total of 65, the Canon S95 is a respectable pick for street photography. A good street photography camera gives a good balance of image quality plus portability.

A subpar sports photography score of 27 suggests the Canon S95 is not very good for taking photos of sports. A camera needs excellent autofocus and fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is super critical in picking a camera for travel. On the whole, the Canon S95 gets a nice 64 for a travel camera which makes it a very decent pick for your holidays.

For those who are planning to purchase a camera for landscape pictures, the most vital aspect will no doubt be image quality. The Canon S95 at it's reasonable grade of 52 for a landscape camera is relatively suitable within the current market.

A vlogging camera really should have a moving screen, microphone port and ideally IBIS. Considering every thing, the Canon S95 is not very good for vlogging as it receives a subpar rating of 32.

If you are in the market for alternatives to the S95, here is a number of the highest ranked cameras that fall into the class of Small Sensor Compact.

The line graph just below provides you a bird's eye view of the S95 compared to it's top rated rivals shown earlier.

There are more cameras you may take a look at as alternate options. To go through a detailed comparison, just click on the "compare" link.