| Attribute |
Canon PowerShot S90 × | 
Nikon Coolpix S4000 × |
| General | | |
| Model | Canon PowerShot S90 | Nikon Coolpix S4000 |
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.usa.canon.com/ | https://www.nikonusa.com/ |
| Model number | S90 | S4000 |
| Camera format | Compact | Ultra Compact |
| Release year (year) | 2009 | 2010 |
| Tripod mount | + | + |
| Length (mm) | 100 | 95 |
| Width (mm) | 31 | 20 |
| Height (mm) | 58 | 57 |
| Weight (g) | 175 | 131 |
| Waterproof | - | - |
| Predecessor | Canon S80 | - |
| Successor | Canon S95 | - |
| Image Sensor | | |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Effective megapixels (MP) | 10 | 12 |
| Sensor format | 1/1.7 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor area (mm²) | 43.32 | 28.07 |
| Sensor width (mm) | 7.6 | 6.17 |
| Sensor height (mm) | 5.7 | 4.55 |
| Approximate pixel pitch (micron) | 2.08 | 1.54 |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Color filter type | RGBG | - |
| Self-cleaning | - | - |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | - | - |
| Dxo sensor score | 46 | - |
| Dxo color depth score (bit) | 20.2 | - |
| Dxo dynamic range score (evs) | 11 | - |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso) | 185 | - |
| Image Capture | | |
| Image resolution | - 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)
| - 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
- 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
- 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
- 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
- 3968 x 2232(8.9 mp 16:9)
- 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
|
| Image file format | | - |
| Continuous-mode (fps) | 0.9 | - |
| Video Capture | | |
| Can take movies | + | - |
| Movie resolution | | |
| Image Storage | | |
| Movie file format | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) | - |
| Composite video out | + | - |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | + | - |
| Lens and Optics | | |
| Lens | Canon Zoom Lens | Zoom-NIKKOR lens |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm) | 28.00 - 105.00 | 27.00 - 108.00 |
| Focal length (actual) (mm) | 5.00 | 6.00 |
| Zoom ratio (x) | 3.8 | 4 |
| Aperture range (f) | 0.12 - 0.50 | 0.17 - 0.31 |
| Integrated nd filter | - | - |
| Min focus range (cm) | 50 | 50 |
| Macro focus range (cm) | 5 - 50 | - |
| Optical image stabilization | + | - |
| Digital zoom | + | + |
| Digital zoom values (x) | | |
| 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 Detection with Face-Priority AF |
| 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 | 460,000 |
| Touchscreen | - | - |
| Articulating screen | - | - |
| Tilt swivel screen | - | - |
| Selfie screen | - | - |
| Max playback zoom (x) | 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 mode | + | - |
| White balance settings | - auto
- cloudy
- custom
- daylight
- flash
- fluorescent
- fluorescent h
- tungsten
- underwater
| - |
| Shutter speed range (s) | 1/1600 - 15 | - |
| Bulb mode | - | - |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | - |
| Explosure metering modes | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE | - |
| Program auto exposure | + | - |
| Aperture priority | + | - |
| Shutter priority | + | - |
| Full manual exposure | + | - |
| Creative exposure modes | Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Night Scene, Indoor, Color Accent | - |
| Self timer (s) | | - |
| 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
| - |
| Flash range description | 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 | - |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | - |
| Usable memory types | | - |
| Dual card slots | - | - |
| Raw capture support | + | - |
| Uncompressed format | | - |
| Connectivity | | |
| Built-in wi-fi | - | - |
| NFC | - | - |
| Bluetooth | - | - |
| Built-in gps | - | - |
| Microphone jack | - | - |
| Headphone jack | - | - |
| External connections | | - |
| Pictbridge compliant | + | - |
| Dpof compliant | + | - |
| Remote control | - | - |
| Performance Timing | | |
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame) | 2.43 | - |
| Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame) | 2.96 | - |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | - | - |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps) | 0.9 | - |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s) | 0.43 | - |
| Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s) | 0.49 | - |
| Shutter lag (manual focus) (s) | 0.41 | - |
| Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s) | 1.15 | - |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) (s) | 0.09 | - |
| Startup time (s) | 2.1 | - |
| Play -> record time (s) | 1.3 | - |
| Flash cycle time, full power (s) | 6.8 | - |
| Power | | |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots) | 220 | - |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary NB-6L | - |
| Usable battery types | | - |
| Batteries included | 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
| - |
| Os compatibility | - mac os
- windows xp sp2/vista
| - |
| Miscellaneous | | |
| Notes and features | Optical Image Stabilization, RAW Mode, Face, Blink, Motion Detection, Intelligent Contrast Correction, Low Light Mode. | - |