Canon S1 IS vs Nikon P90

differences

Advantages of the Canon S1 IS

Significantly smaller

111x78x66 mm

83x114x99 mm

Around 40% smaller

Significantly thinner

2.6"

3.9"

More than 30% thinner

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the Canon S1 IS

Advantages of the Nikon P90

Much larger screen

3.0"

1.5"

2x larger screen

Much better wide angle

26 mm

38 mm

More than 30% better wide angle

Much higher true resolution

9.8 MP

3.1 MP

Capture more than 3x more detail in your photos

Significantly more zoom

24x

10x

Around 6x more zoom

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

400 ISO

The P90's maximum light sensitivity is 4 f-stops better

Much better macro capability

1 cm

10 cm

Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens

Significantly larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm

1/3.6" 5.3x4.0mm

Around 40% larger sensor

Higher resolution screen

230k dots

114k dots

More than 2x higher resolution screen

Lighter

400 g

469 g

More than 10% lighter

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the Nikon P90

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Canon PowerShot S1 IS

42	vs	59
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Nikon Coolpix P90

Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P90.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Flip-out screens
	Great for movies

	Wide aperture
	f/2.8

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

	Both have digital viewfinders
	Digital

Heavy

S1 IS:	469 g
P90:	400 g

Quite thick

S1 IS:	2.6"
P90:	3.9"

	No boost ISO
	Lacks boost light sensitivity

	Lower-end sensor types
	CCD

	Movie support
	480p @ 30fps

Large

S1 IS:	111x78x66 mm
P90:	83x114x99 mm

Low resolution screens

S1 IS:	114k dots
P90:	230k dots

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Light weight

S1 IS:	469 g
P90:	400 g

	No external flash support
	Less expandable

	No RAW support
	Less editing fidelity

Poor zoom

S1 IS:	10x
P90:	24x

competitors

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350

Has way more more zoom

Records higher quality movies

Is thicker

Is slightly heavier

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P90

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

Records lower quality movies

Supports an external flash

Is thicker

Is significantly heavier

Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$277

Has a much wider aperture

Records higher quality movies

Doesn't have a viewfinder

Slightly worse macro focusing

Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Coolpix P90

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Super zoom

$139 - $200

Records lower quality movies

Has boost light sensitivity

Is thicker

Doesn't have a screen which flips out

Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Compare the FinePix S2950 vs the Coolpix P90

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$609 - $800 body only

$709 - $1,180 with 18-55mm lens

Records higher quality movies

Has a much higher resolution screen

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Coolpix P90

Canon PowerShot A720 IS

Digicam

Much larger screen

Much higher true resolution

Screen does not flip out

Slightly less zoom

Compare the PowerShot A720 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$599 - $600 body only

$698 - $699 with 18-55mm lens

Much larger sensor

Much higher true resolution

No built-in flash

No image stabilization

Compare the NEX-5N vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500

Much larger screen

Much higher true resolution

Slightly less zoom

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Nikon Coolpix P310

Pro digicam

$368

Much larger screen

Much better wide angle

Screen does not flip out

Less zoom

Compare the Coolpix P310 vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Super zoom

$753

Much larger screen

Much higher true resolution

Significantly larger

Heavier

Compare the PowerShot SX1 IS vs the PowerShot S1 IS

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

Higher resolution movies

Records high-speed movies

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Worse image stabilization

Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230

Significantly higher resolution screen

Higher resolution movies

Screen does not flip out

Worse maximum light sensitivity

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

$253 - $272

Higher resolution movies

Smaller

Significantly narrower aperture

Screen does not flip out

Compare the Coolpix L110 vs the Coolpix P90

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355

Higher resolution movies

Has a CMOS-family sensor

Much lower true resolution

Less zoom

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P90

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475

Higher resolution movies

Records high-speed movies

Significantly larger

Much heavier

Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Coolpix P90

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Canon PowerShotS1 IS vs Nikon CoolpixP90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P90

Canon PowerShot S1 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot S1 IS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon S1 IS

Advantages of the Nikon P90

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Compared to recent super zooms

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P500

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Nikon Coolpix P300

Fujifilm FinePix S2950

Canon Rebel T3i

Canon PowerShot S1 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot A720 IS

Sony NEX-5N

Canon PowerShot G12

Nikon Coolpix P310

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Nikon Coolpix P90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L110

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

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