Comparison of Canon PowerShot S90 and Canon PowerShot S95

Comparison of Canon PowerShot S90 and Canon PowerShot S95 [S]ave

Attribute	Canon PowerShot S95 ×	Canon PowerShot S90 ×
General
Model	Canon PowerShot S95	Canon PowerShot S90
Brand	Canon	Canon
Manufacturer url	-	https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model number	S95	S90
Camera format	Compact	Compact
Release year (year)	2010	2009
Tripod mount	+	+
Length (mm)	100	100
Width (mm)	30	31
Height (mm)	58	58
Weight (g)	193	175
Waterproof	-	-
Predecessor	Canon S90	Canon S80
Successor	Canon S100	Canon S95
Image Sensor
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Effective megapixels (MP)	10	10
Sensor format	1/1.7 inch	1/1.7 inch
Sensor area (mm²)	43.32	43.32
Sensor width (mm)	7.6	7.6
Sensor height (mm)	5.7	5.7
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)	2.08	2.08
Aspect ratio	4:3	4:3, 16:9
Color filter type	RGBG	RGBG
Self-cleaning	-	-
Sensor shift image stabilization	-	-
On-sensor phase detect	-	-
Dxo sensor score	47	46
Dxo color depth score (bit)	20.4	20.2
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)	11.3	11
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)	153	185
Image Capture
Image resolution	1200 x 1200(1.4 mp 1:1) 1600 x 1064(1.7 mp 3:2) 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 1696 x 2112(3.6 mp other) 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9) 2112 x 2112(4.5 mp 1:1) 2192 x 2736(6.0 mp other) 2736 x 2736(7.5 mp 1:1) 2816 x 1584(4.5 mp 16:9) 2816 x 1880(5.3 mp 3:2) 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3) 320 x 240(0.1 mp 4:3) 3648 x 2048(7.5 mp 16:9) 3648 x 2432(8.9 mp 3:2) 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)	1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3) 1824 x 1368(2.5 mp 4:3) 2272 x 1704(3.9 mp 4:3) 2816 x 2112(5.9 mp 4:3) 3648 x 2048(7.5 mp 16:9) 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3) 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format	cr2 jpeg (exif 2.3)	cr2 jpeg (exif 2.2)
Continuous-mode (fps)	1.9	0.9
Video Capture
Can take movies	+	+
Movie resolution	1280x720 320x240 640x480	320x240 640x480
Image Storage
Movie file format	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM)	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM)
Composite video out	+	+
Ntsc/pal switchable video	+	+
Hd video out	+	-
Hd video connection	HDMI	-
Lens and Optics
Lens	Canon Zoom Lens	Canon Zoom Lens
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)	28.00 - 105.00	28.00 - 105.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)	5.00	5.00
Zoom ratio (x)	3.8	3.8
Aperture range (f)	0.12 - 0.50	0.12 - 0.50
Integrated nd filter	-	-
Min focus range (cm)	50	50
Macro focus range (cm)	5 - 50	5 - 50
Optical image stabilization	+	+
Digital zoom	+	+
Digital zoom values (x)	4	4
Auto Focus
Auto focus	+	+
Auto focus type	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point AF (center or Face Select and Track)	Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point AF (center or Face Select and Track)
Auto focus assist light	+	+
Manual focus	-	-
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	LCD	LCD
Focus peaking	-	-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder	-	-
Rear display	+	+
Rear display size (inch)	3	3
Rear display resolution (dots)	461,000	461,000
Touchscreen	-	-
Articulating screen	-	-
Tilt swivel screen	-	-
Selfie screen	-	-
Max playback zoom (x)	10	10
Exposure
Iso settings	Auto, ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; up to 12800 in 2.5-mp Low Light mode	Auto, ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; up to 12800 in 2.5-mp Low Light mode
Auto iso mode	+	+
White balance settings	auto cloudy custom daylight flash fluorescent fluorescent h tungsten underwater	auto cloudy custom daylight flash fluorescent fluorescent h tungsten underwater
Shutter speed range (s)	1/1600 - 15	1/1600 - 15
Bulb mode	-	-
Exposure compensation	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE	Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE
Program auto exposure	+	+
Aperture priority	+	+
Shutter priority	+	+
Full manual exposure	+	+
Creative exposure modes	Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets. Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Foliage	Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Night Scene, Indoor, Color Accent
Self timer (s)	1 10 30	1 30
High resolution composite	-	-
Flash
Built-in flash	+	+
Flash modes	auto auto w/ red-eye reduction fe lock flash off flash on flash on w/ red-eye reduction safety fe slow synchro	auto auto w/ red-eye reduction fe lock flash off flash on flash on w/ red-eye reduction safety fe slow synchro
Flash range description	Auto ISO: 1.6-21 ft./50cm-6.5m (W), 3.0-9.8 ft./90cm-3.0m (T)	Auto ISO: 1.6-21 ft./50cm-6.5m (W), 1.6-8.2 ft./50cm-2.5m (T)
Max flash sync (s)	1/500	1/500
Flash exposure compensation	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
Usable memory types	sd sdhc sdx	sd sdh
Dual card slots	-	-
Raw capture support	+	+
Uncompressed format	cr2	cr2
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi	-	-
NFC	-	-
Bluetooth	-	-
Built-in gps	-	-
Microphone jack	-	-
Headphone jack	-	-
External connections	usb 2.0 high speed	usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant	+	+
Dpof compliant	+	+
Remote control	-	-
Connections (extended)	hdmi mini out	-
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)	2.58	2.43
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)	2.88	2.96
Camera penalizes early shutter press	-	-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)	1.9	0.9
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)	0.64	0.43
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)	0.62	0.49
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)	-	0.41
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)	0.9	1.15
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)	0.1	0.09
Startup time (s)	2.2	2.1
Play -> record time (s)	-	1.3
Flash cycle time, full power (s)	6	6.8
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)	200	220
Battery form factor	Proprietary NB-6L	Proprietary NB-6L
Usable battery types	lithium-ion rechargeable	lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included	1 x Proprietary NB-6L Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NB-6L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)	+	+
Software
Included software	digital camera solution cd-rom	digital camera solution cd-rom
Os compatibility	mac os windows xp/vista/7	mac os windows xp sp2/vista
Miscellaneous
Notes and features	Hybrid IS, 720p HD video, HDMI port, in-camera HDR scene mode, ergonomic changes.	Optical Image Stabilization, RAW Mode, Face, Blink, Motion Detection, Intelligent Contrast Correction, Low Light Mode.