Canon PowerShot
S1 IS
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P90

Screen size
 Large screen
3.0"
True resolution
 High true resolution
9.8 MP
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Weight
 Light-weight
400 g
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
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Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S1 IS

Size
 Really small
Standard size 111x78x66 mm
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Thickness
 Thin
2.6"
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Canon S1 IS
Size Significantly smaller 111x78x66 mm vs 83x114x99 mm
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 Around 40% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.6" vs 3.9"
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 More than 30% thinner
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Advantages of the Nikon P90
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 1.5"
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 2x larger screen
True resolution Much higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 3.1 MP
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 Capture more than 3x more detail in your photos
Wide angle Much better wide angle 26 mm vs 38 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
Zoom Significantly more zoom 24x vs 10x
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 Around 6x more zoom
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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 Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 400 ISO
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 The P90's maximum light sensitivity is 4 f-stops better
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs 1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm
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 Around 40% larger sensor
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 230k dots vs 114k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Weight Lighter 400 g vs 469 g
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 More than 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen flips out Flip-out screens Help
Great for movies
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Weight Heavy Help
S1 IS:469 g
P90:400 g
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Quite thick Help
S1 IS:2.6"
P90:3.9"
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Movie support Help
480p @ 30fps
Size Large Help
S1 IS:111x78x66 mm
P90:83x114x99 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S1 IS:114k dots
P90:230k dots

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
S1 IS:469 g
P90:400 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Zoom Poor zoom Help
S1 IS:10x
P90:24x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P90
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$742
Movie format Records lower quality movies
External flash Supports an external flash
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the Coolpix P90
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P90
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 significantly heavier
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix P90
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the Coolpix P90
Canon EOS 30D

Canon EOS 30D

Entry-level DSLR

$2,542 - $2,557 with 17-85mm, 70-300mm lenses
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Live view Doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the EOS 30D vs the PowerShot S1 IS
Compare the EOS 30D vs the Coolpix P90

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
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

Nikon Coolpix P90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix P90
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$180 - $215
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P90
Nikon Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L810

Super zoom

$250 - $265
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L810 vs the Coolpix P90
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P90
Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Coolpix L110 vs the Coolpix P90

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