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| Prices: | ||
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Canon S80
S80 vs S90 |
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| Successor: |
Canon S95
S90 vs S95 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | S90 | XZ-10 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $429.99 | $399.99 |
| Street Price: | $299.00 | |
| Date Available: | 2009-10-15 | 2013-03-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
6.2 oz
(175 g)
includes batteries |
7.8 oz
(221 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
3.9 x
2.3 x
1.2 in. (100 x 58 x 31 mm) |
4.0 x
2.4 x
1.4 in. (102 x 61 x 34 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.0 | 12.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/1.7 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 2.08 microns | 1.55 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 46 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 20.2 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.0 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 185 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2048 (7.5 MP, 16:9), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 1824 x 1368 (2.5 MP, 4:3) |
3968 x 2976
(11.8 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), CR2 | JPEG , 12-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 0.9 | 5.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30) |
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p) 1280x720 (120p) 432x324 (240p) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) | .MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), Linear PCM, 16-bit, 44.1kHz stereo audio |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Canon Zoom Lens | iZuiko Digital ED; 10 elements in 8 groups |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 105mm | 26 - 130mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 6 - 22.5mm | 4.7 - 23.5mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.80x | 5.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.0 (W) / f/4.9 (T) - f/8.0 | f/1.8 (W) / f/2.7 (T) - f/8 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
5 -
50 cm 2.0 - 19.7 in |
1 -
60 cm 0.4 - 23.6 in |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | Up to 2x Super Resolution Zoom |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point AF (center or Face Select and Track) | Contrast Detection: 35-area multiple AF / All target, Single target; Face Priority AF On/Off |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 461,000 dots | 920,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | 14.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | ||
| Minimum ISO (native): | ||
| ISO Settings: | Auto, ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; up to 12800 in 2.5-mp Low Light mode | Auto (Customizable, Default 100-1600); Manual ISO 100 - 6400, 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom, Underwater | Auto, Tungsten, Flourescent 1, Sunlight, Flash, Overcast, Shade, 2 Manual (Custom) settings, 1 Kelvin setting |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/1600 - 15 sec | 1/2000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE | Digital ESP, Center-weighted Average, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Night Scene, Indoor, Color Accent, Color Swap, Kids & Pets, Underwater, Nostalgic), Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Low Light | Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Hand-Held Starlight, Night, Night + Portrait, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Multiplex exposure, Beach & Snow, Backlight HDR; 11 Art Filters (Cross Process, Diorama, Dramatic Tone, Gentle Sepia, Grainy Film, Key Line, Light Tone, Pale & Light Colour, Pin Hole, Pop Art and Soft Focus) |
| Self Timer: | 1 - 30 seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro | Auto, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Off, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync, Manual (Full,1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64); Wireless (1 channel, 1 group) |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: 1.6-21 ft./50cm-6.5m (W), 1.6-8.2 ft./50cm-2.5m (T) | TBD |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/500 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Wireless |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | UHS-I compliant | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | CR2 | 12-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) | .MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), Linear PCM, 16-bit, 44.1kHz stereo audio |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional RM-UC1 Remote cable | |
| Connections (extended): | Dedicated Multi-connector (USB/AV/Remote); Micro (Type-D) HDMI | |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.43 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 2.96 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 0.9 | 5.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | Unlimited | 200 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.43 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.49 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.410 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 1.15 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.088 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 2.1 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.3 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 6.8 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 220 shots | 240 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NB-6L | Proprietary Li-50B |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NB-6L Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary Li-50B Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM | OLYMPUS [ib] software CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP SP2/Vista, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Optical Image Stabilization, RAW Mode, Face, Blink, Motion Detection, Intelligent Contrast Correction, Low Light Mode. | TruePic VI image engine, Sensor-shift image stabilization, 3" 921K-dot touchscreen LCD, Full HD 1080p videos, 12-bit RAW capture, 11 Art Filters, FlashAir and Eye-Fi compatible, UHS-I compliant. Available in black, brown or white. |
