Canon PowerShot S90IS

The Canon PowerShot S90IS replaces the Canon S80 with better features and smaller size. I hope this general overview of what's so good about it helps you out when you're making a buying decision about a camera.

Canon is well known for its quality digital cameras and this camera doesn't disappoint. The compact PowerShot S90 is the perfect pocket-sized camera that you can take with you anywhere. It's slimmer and lighter in design, fits easily in your pocket, and will travel well no matter where you go.

The wide-angle 3.8x optical zoom will allow you to shoot from wide-angle to telephoto. You'll be able to fit even more people in your shots so line them up at your family get-togethers. The 3-inch LCD gives you better viewing ability.

The 10MP sensor in the Canon PowerShot S90IS is almost twice the size of other cameras in this category. Combine this with the shallow depth-of-field and you'll get brighter pictures, even in low light scenarios. The f/2.0 lens also contributes to brighter and sharper pictures.

The S90 has a higher shutter speed and an optical image stabilizer. Most mid-sized cameras only have a digital image stabilizer so the optical feature is really an advantage. The optical stabilizer will virtually eliminate blurry pictures and give you better quality pictures.

If you're really serious about photography you'll love the manual control feature. This will allow you to shoot in RAW so you'll never miss a shot no matter where you are.