We’ve been fans of Canon’s Powershot SD line for a long time, and they’re still smaller than the S90. But for serious shutterbugs who have found themselves frustrated by the capabilities of a compact camera, the S90 is the answer to their prayers.
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The S90 offers an appealing combination of compact styling, photographic functionality and powerful control. Crucially it also offers some of the best image quality we've seen in such a small camera for a long time, sensor limitations aside. quote
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My first real camera was a Canon S50. I loved it. Canon let the pro compact S line die a few years later. It's back with the S90, though the only thing that's the same is that it's still awesome.
Read the full review →As long as you're not expecting dSLR speed in a tiny body, the Canon PowerShot S90 is an excellent compact camera for advanced amateurs.
Read the full review →The S90 offers an appealing combination of compact styling, photographic functionality and powerful control. Crucially it also offers some of the best image quality we've seen in such a small camera for a long time, sensor limitations aside.
Read the full review →The PowerShot S90 has impressive photo quality, a fast lens and nice LCD, and lots of manual controls, but using it was just too frustrating for this reviewer. ... If you can live with its design quirks, then the S90 will do whatever you require.
Read the full review →The Canon PowerShot S90 has so many strengths that its weaknesses, such as they are, scarcely matter. Here at last is a compact that really does have dSLR-style features, really does approach dSLR image quality and, crucially, really will fit in your pocket. Bravo!
Read the full review →The Canon PowerShot S90 is a high-end point & shoot camera that takes great photos and provides great manual controls for serious shooters. The video it captures is lackluster, though.
Read the full review →If you're contemplating between the S90 and LX3, we highly suggest making serious comparisons between these two models. Users who want something lighter and more compact can look to the PowerShot, but the LX3 has merits that will attract other shutterbugs.
Read the full review →The Canon PowerShot S90 is an excellent high-spec compact camera with the emphasis on image quality and controllable versatility. The range of features, build quality and results are excellent, although the fiddly controls and slightly sluggish performance are minor disadvantages. The only real...
Read the full review →If you already own a DSLR, and possibly also a bridge camera, ownership of the S90 - more portable and with nearly as much on-board sophistication - starts to make a little more sense. Or perhaps if you view the S90 as the one and only compact you're ever going to buy or need. Financial...
Read the full review →I had been looking around for a long time for a camera that I could take everywhere, but would be able to do the best low-light photography possible, since that is the major type of shooting I would need it for. The announcement of the S90 got me immediately exited, and after it was released,...
Read the full review →The Canon PowerShot S90 is by far the most versatile and impressive point and shoot digital camera that I've ever used. From manual controls, to impressive image and build quality, this consumer camera has all the bases covered. It's not without a few minor issues, but it definitely...
Read the full review →I haven't shot with a point and shoot of my own in probably 18 months. However, I definitely have been itching to have one at my disposal for quite some time. I had given serious consideration to an LX3 but passed due to size and mostly the lens cap situation. It's a ton of fun to...
Read the full review →For what is a relatively small compact camera, this takes fantastic shots and always surprises my friends with the quality of photos it produces. The screen is high-res and previews the photos in all their glory. It also has some good manual features that gives you a bit more to play with if...
Read the full review →I'm a little late to the party here, considering that this camera has been replaced by newer models twice now. I have owned it since it was new and shot a lot of pictures with it. It is a great little pocket-sized camera with many DSLR-sized features, such as manual controls and a fast lens. I...
Read the full review →This camera is perfect for me. I'm by no means a skilled photographer or have deep photography knowledge. I upgraded from a point and shoot to this camera because I wanted to be able to dabble in adjusting settings. Got this camera in time for a 3 week international work trip and it took...
Read the full review →For someone who is trying to get more "enthusiastic" about photography, this is the camera to purchase. Now, of course there's the S95, S100 and many competitors (LX3 and LX5, TL500 and XZ-1). But in a lot of ways, Canon's S-series is the one to beat in the prosumer compact camera market. It has...
Read the full review →CONS Not the most discrete point-and-shoot. If placed in a pocket, might wanna clarify that it's a camera and not something else. Arguably one of the best point-and-shoots; even so, Canon's white balance is just inherently faulty. I think they're aware of this, hence the new +/- controls for...
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