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Canon PowerShot S90 vs Canon PowerShot S95

3.94 in
2.3 in
Canon PowerShot S90 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot S90
3.93 in
1.16 in
Canon PowerShot S95 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot S95
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
20
4.1 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
40 %
3 stars
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2 stars
10 %
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4.3 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
69 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
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1 stars
0 %
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User rating
36
4.4 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
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42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
0 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot S90Canon PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Sensor size0.29 in0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2048
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 320x240
  • 3648x2736
  • 3648x2432
  • 3648x2048
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2736x2736
  • 2192x2736
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1064
  • 1696x2112
  • 1200x1200
  • 960x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
  • 384x480
  • 320x240
ProcessorDIGIC 4DIGIC 4

Image

Canon PowerShot S90Canon PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • AUTO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum8080
ISO maximum32003200
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets77
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot S90Canon PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Optical zoom3.8 x3.8 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture22
Maximum aperture4.92
Focal length equiv28 - 10528 - 105
AutofocusSingle
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Normal focus range19.69 in19.69 in
Macro focus range1.97 in1.97 in
Number of focus points99

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot S90Canon PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots461000461000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot S90Canon PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Histogramyesyes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range6.56.5
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
External flashnono
Continuous drive0.9 fps0.9 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom

Videography features

Canon PowerShot S90Canon PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
Supported video file formatsMOVAVI
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot S90Canon PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo

Design

Canon PowerShot S90Canon PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot S90Canon PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Weight6.17 oz6.0 oz
Width3.94 in3.93 in
Height2.3 in1.16 in
Depth1.22 in2.3 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot S90Canon PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • MMC Plus
  • HC MMC Plus
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • MMC Plus
  • HC

Power

Canon PowerShot S90Canon PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot S90Canon PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
PictBridgeyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot S90Canon PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot S95Canon PowerShot S95
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot S90

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot S95