Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
 vs
Canon PowerShot
S90

Updated (August, 2010): Compare the Canon PowerShot S1 IS vs Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S90

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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S90

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
Weight
 Light-weight
198 g
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S1 IS

Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
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differences

Advantages of the Canon S1 IS
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Zoom More zoom 10x vs 3.8x
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 More than 7x more zoom
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 1.7 fps vs 0.9 fps
Help
 Around 90% faster continuous shooting
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
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 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Canon S90
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.5"
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 2x larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 10 MP vs 3.1 MP
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 Capture more than 3x more detail in your photos
Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 38 mm
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 Around 30% better wide angle
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
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 More than 2x larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the S90's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Size Significantly smaller 100x58x30 mm vs 111x78x66 mm
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 3.2x smaller
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 114k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
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
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The S90's maximum light sensitivity is 3 f-stops better
Weight Much lighter 198 g vs 469 g
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 2.4x lighter
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.2" vs 2.6"
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 2.1x thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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Canon PowerShot S90 Canon PowerShot S90
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon PowerShot S90. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a pro digicam.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
S1 IS:f/2.8
S90:f/2.0
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Movie support Help
480p @ 30fps
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
S1 IS:1.7 fps
S90:0.9 fps
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
S1 IS:38 mm
S90:28 mm

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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
Low light performance Is slightly more noisy at high ISO
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S90
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S90
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the ELPH 300 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 PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot S90

Canon PowerShot S1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS

Travel zoom

$138 - $179
Screen size Much larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the PowerShot SX150 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot S2 IS

Canon PowerShot S2 IS

Super zoom
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the PowerShot S2 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Wide angle Much better wide angle
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Much larger
Thickness Significantly thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Nikon 1 V1

Nikon 1 V1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$797 - $947 with 10-30mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Screen size Much larger screen
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 1 V1 vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Canon PowerShot S90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot S90
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$555
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Low light performance Significantly more noise at high ISO
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the PowerShot S90
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$339
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the PowerShot S90
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Overall image quality Significantly worse image quality
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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