Testseek.co.uk have collected 71 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot S90 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot S90.
November 2009
(83%)
71 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(89%)
50 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Fast
Bright zoom lens
Quality high ISO sensor
Powerful noise-reduction technology
Innovative
Helpful design
Generous three-inch rear LCD
Wide range of manual features
Bright screen
Excellent pictures
Handy adjustment ring. Pocket-sized. Supports RAW shooting
Using the S90, the combination of user-friendly technology, small size and sheer DSLR power is quite addictive. With this new S-series model Canon has raised the bar on compact camera technology, but there's more to a camera than circuitry and some ha...
Abstract: One of the surprise success stories of last year was the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 , a premium compact camera featuring a 1/1.63-inch 10.1-megapixel sensor, a 3.0-inch 460k monitor, and an extremely high quality f/2.0 - f/2.8 wide-zoom lens. Costing a subst...
Creative control options, Control Ring, size, image quality, useful ISO range
Video offering a little disappointing, price
In the hand the S90 is an absolute delight, the Control Ring flirting with the playful side of photography, putting controls literally at your fingertipsKey specs10 megapixels, 3-inch screen, HDMI, Li-ion battery, SD, SDHC...
Abstract: Usually I'd spend a lot of time running through features and talking about performance before giving you the bottom line on Canon's new pocketable camera. But I just can't be coy about this one.The S90 is the best compact camera I've ever used.Oh, you'...
Superb control ring on lens; excellent image quality; able to shoot raw files; compact body; straightforward design
Rear controller can be frustrating; lack of a hi-def movie mode
The Canon PowerShot S90 is a cracker. It's not just elegant, compact and beautifully made -- it also combines high-end photographic controls with a straightforward interface, a seriously good lens and image quality that raises the bar for all other ca...
At £380 this camera isn’t cheap, but it is packed with features you’d normally only find on a DSLR. The S90 is the perfect example of what compacts can be, with great features that hand creative control back to the photographer. An attractive pocket-si...
Excellent image quality, particularly at lower ISO settings, Well optimized JPEGs, Extensive photographic feature set, New Function Ring transforms use of manual controls on a small camera, Usable, fast raw mode with excellent DPP software supplied, Highly customizable, Fast, sharp zoom with useful 28-105mm range and F2.0 aperture (though only at the wide end), Reliable metering, focus and white
Highlight clipping and channel clipping in bright, contrasty conditions, Rear dial rotates too freely and cannot be disabled, so accidental settings changes too common, No noise reduction options, JPEG NR too strong at higher ISO settings, Video limited to VGA resolution, Lack of grip and smooth, featureless body don't help handling one bit, Focus in low light and at long end of zoom could be fas
There's been something of a 'serious compact camera' renaissance in the last couple of years, led by Panasonic with the LX series and Canon with the G9/10/11. That said, the choices for the enthusiast wanting full photographic control in a pocketable ...
The Canon PowerShot S90 compact digital camera is the best pocketsize model we've seen. Even though it’s a fraction of the size of a digital SLR, it provides many of the features we value in larger cameras: a fast lens, a RAW option and high ISO captu...
