Canon IXUS
300 HS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
S90

Updated (August, 2010): Compare the Canon IXUS 300 HS vs Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S90

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S90

Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Weight
 Light-weight
198 g
Canon IXUS 300 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 300 HS

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Super compact 100x54x23 mm
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Thickness
 Thin
0.9"
Weight
 Light-weight
175 g

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 300 HS
Size Significantly smaller 100x54x23 mm vs 100x58x30 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.9" vs 1.2"
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 Around 30% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 0.9 fps
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 More than 4x faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 175 g vs 198 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/2500s vs 1/1600s
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 Around 40% faster max shutter speed
Canon IXUS 300 HS Learn more about
the Canon IXUS 300 HS

Advantages of the Canon S90
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 More than 50% larger sensor
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
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the Canon S90
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Canon S90 vs Canon S100

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Very wide aperture Help
f/2.0
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Poor movies Help
IXUS 300 HS:720p @ 30fps
S90:480p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
28 mm
Zoom Poor zoom Help
3.8x

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
IXUS 300 HS:100x54x23 mm
S90:100x58x30 mm
Weight Very light Help
IXUS 300 HS:175 g
S90:198 g
Thickness Very thin Help
IXUS 300 HS:0.9"
S90:1.2"
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
15 seconds
External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
IXUS 300 HS:9.8 MP
S90:10 MP
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
IXUS 300 HS:230k dots
S90:461k dots

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the IXUS 300 HS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the IXUS 300 HS
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot S90
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$185 - $242
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $324
Zoom Has much more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot S90
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$347 - $380
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the IXUS 300 HS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot S90

Canon IXUS 300 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 310 HS

Canon IXUS 310 HS

Pro digicam

$320 - $348
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Size Larger
Compare the IXUS 310 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS
Canon IXUS 230 HS

Canon IXUS 230 HS

Travel zoom

$273 - $324
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Fastest shutter speed Slower max shutter speed
Compare the IXUS 230 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS
Canon Digital IXUS 1000 HS

Canon Digital IXUS 1000 HS

Travel zoom

$308 - $384
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the Digital IXUS 1000 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$294 - $299
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Size Much larger
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the IXUS 300 HS

Canon PowerShot S90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$555
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Weight Significantly heavier
Light sensitivity (boost) Worse boost ISO
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the PowerShot S90
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$339
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Much larger
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S90
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Size Much larger
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO
Compare the XZ-1 vs the PowerShot S90
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the PowerShot S90

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