Canon PowerShot
S90
 vs
Canon PowerShot
SD4000 IS

Updated (August, 2010): Compare the Canon PowerShot S95 vs Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

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
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

Reasons to buy the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

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 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
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
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 461k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Canon SD4000 IS
Size Significantly smaller 100x54x23 mm vs 100x58x30 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
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
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
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
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $293.99 vs $535.65
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 The best price we've seen is $242 cheaper (around 50% less)
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
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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Performance Image stabilization
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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
Lowest price Very expensive Help
S90:$535.65
SD4000 IS:$293.99
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Zoom Poor zoom Help
3.8x
Movie format Poor movies Help
S90:480p @ 30fps
SD4000 IS:720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Very small Help
S90:100x58x30 mm
SD4000 IS:100x54x23 mm
Weight Very light Help
S90:198 g
SD4000 IS:175 g
Thickness Very thin Help
S90:1.2"
SD4000 IS:0.9"
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
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
S90:10 MP
SD4000 IS:9.8 MP
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
S90:461k dots
SD4000 IS:230k dots
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot S90
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$130 - $233
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 ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot S90
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $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
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot S90
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$100 - $189
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot S90
Compare the ELPH 100 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$219 - $304
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 PowerShot S90
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$277
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 Coolpix P300 vs the PowerShot S90
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot S90
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

Canon PowerShot S90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon PowerShot S90.

Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon ELPH 500 HS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Pro digicam

$190 - $283
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Larger
Sensor size Slightly smaller sensor
Compare the ELPH 500 HS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $343
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SD4500 IS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS
Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS

Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS

Compact

$274
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the PowerShot SD3500 IS vs the PowerShot SD4000 IS

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Canon PowerShot S90 Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS

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