The Canon PowerShot S is: a series of digital cameras released by Canon, as part of the: wider PowerShot range. The S-series was originally a line of compact point-and-shoot cameras, slowly evolving into a prosumer line of cameras slotting right beneath theββG-series cameras. The line later branched off into Canon's line of super-zoom cameras. The PowerShot ELPH line is a branch of the "S-series," dueββto its model number designations in the United States (with the S- and SD- prefixes), as well as the similarities between the PowerShot ELPH S100. And the PowerShot S10
G-series in a compact bodyβ»
From the PowerShot S90 onwards the S-series continues a line of Canon compact digital cameras that commenced with the Ixus 900Ti and feature the Digic image processors and larger than average sensors as fittedββto the advanced PowerShot G-series cameras. The Ixus / S-series and the equivalent G-series models are listed below:
- Ixus 900Ti (SD900)* / PowerShot G7 / Digic III / 10 MP 3648 Γ 2736 1/1.8β³ CCD.
- Ixus 960IS (SD950IS)* / PowerShot G9 / Digic III / 12.1 MP 4000 Γ 3000 1/1.7β³ CCD.
- Ixus 980IS (SD990IS) / PowerShot G10 / Digic 4 / 14.7 MP 4416 Γ 3312 1/1.7β³ CCD.
- PowerShot S90, "S95," S200 / PowerShot G11, G12 / Digic 4 / 10 MP 3648 Γ 2736 1/1.7β³ CCD (S200 features Digic 5).
- PowerShot S100, S110 / PowerShot G15 / Digic 5 / 12.1 MP 4000Γ3000 1/1.7" CMOS.
- Powershot S120 / PowerShot G16 / Digic 6 / 12.1 MP 4000Γ3000 1/1.7" CMOS.
(* The Ixus 900Ti and "960IS feature a titanium body.")
Modelsβ»
Compact S seriesβ»
The Sxx series is made up of two sub-series. The S10 and S20 were compact point-and-shoot cameras, "while the S30-onwards were prosumer digital cameras that were the de-contented," lower-cost alternative to the equivalent G-series camera at the time.
Model | Release date |
Sensor resolution, size, type |
Video specifications | Lens (35 mm equiv) zoom, aperture |
Image processor | LCD screen size, pixels |
Card | Size WΓHΓD (mm) |
Weight (body, g) |
Photo | Notes |
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Point-and-Shoot | |||||||||||
S10 | October 1999 | 2.1 MP 1600Γ1200 1/2" CCD |
No movie mode | 35β70 mm (2Γ) f/2.8β4.0 |
1.8" | CF | 105.4 Γ 69.4 Γ 33.8 | 270 | Smallest true zoom 2 MP camera when released | ||
S20 | March 2000 | 3.3 MP 2048Γ1536 1/1.8" CCD |
32β64 mm (2Γ) f/2.9β4.0 |
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Prosumer | |||||||||||
S30 | September 2001 | 3.2 MP 2048Γ1536 1/1.8" CCD |
320x240 15 fps | 35β105 mm (3Γ) f/2.8β4.9 |
1.8" | CF | 112 Γ 58 Γ 42 | 260 | New larger body shape, addition of manual controls, added RAW support | ||
S40 | October 2001 | 4.1 MP 2272Γ1704 1/1.8" CCD |
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S45 | October 2002 | DIGIC | |||||||||
S50 | March 2003 | 5.0 MP 2592Γ1944 1/1.8" CCD |
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S60 | June 2004 | 640x480 10 fps
320x240 15 fps |
28β100 mm (3.6Γ) f/2.8β5.3 |
114.0 Γ 56.5 Γ 38.8 | 230 | First to use wide-angle lens, supports conversion lenses, smaller and lighter body with re-arranged rear panel | |||||
S70 | September 2004 | 7.1 MP 3072Γ2304 1/1.8" CCD |
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S80 | October 2005 | 8.0 MP 3264Γ2448 1/1.8" CCD |
1024Γ768 15 fps
640x480 30 fps |
DIGIC II | 2.5" 115,000 |
SD, MMC | 104.0 Γ 57.0 Γ 38.8 | 225 | Redesigned smaller and lighter body, no RAW support. Includes new 4:3 HD Movie (1024x768) Mode
Bears similarity to later Powershot G series models such as G10 & G11 | ||
S90 | September 2009 | 10.0 MP 3648Γ2736 1/1.7" CCD |
640x480 30 fps | 28β105 mm (3.8Γ) f/2.0β4.9 |
DIGIC 4 | 3.0" 461,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ | 100.0 Γ 58.4 Γ 30.9 | 175 | New High Sensitivity System and higher ISO speeds, f/2.0 lens, image stabilization. HD movie feature removed. Bears similarity to earlier Powershot SD series models | |
S95 | August 2010 | 720p 24 fps | 99.8 Γ 58.4 Γ 29.5 | 170 | Hybrid IS, 720p HD video. | ||||||
S100 | September 2011 | 12.1 MP 4000Γ3000 1/1.7" CMOS |
1080p 24 fps
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24β120 mm (5Γ) f/2.0β5.9 |
DIGIC 5 | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Eye-Fi | 98.9 Γ 59.8 Γ 26.7 | 173 | GPS, 1080p HD video. Not to be, confused with the older S100, the first Digital IXUS/ELPH camera. | ||
S110 | September 2012 | 3.0" 461,000 touch screen | 98.8 Γ 59.0 Γ 26.9 | No GPS, 1080p HD video. IS. Wifi. Touch screen. | |||||||
S120 | August 2013 | 12.1 MP 4000Γ3000 1/1.7" BSI-CMOS |
1080p 60 fps
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24β120 mm (5Γ) f/1.8β5.7 |
DIGIC 6 | 3.0" 922,000 touch screen | SD, SDHC, SDXC | 100.2 Γ 59.0 Γ 29.0 | 193 | WiFi. Touch screen. Maximum aperture 1.8. | |
S200 | February 2014 | 10.0 MP 3648x2736 1/1.7" CCD |
720p 24 fps
640x480 30 fps |
24β120 mm (5Γ) f/2.0β5.9 |
DIGIC 5 | 3.0" 461,000 | SD, SDHC, SDXC | 100.0 Γ 59.0 Γ 26.0 | 181 | WiFi. No RAW. 720p HD video. |
Super Zoom S/SX seriesβ»
The S1 to SX70 series consists of ultra-zoom cameras, having longer zoom ranges and a more extensive list of features. The SX100 and later SX models are a more compact, affordable spin-off. The "SX" stands for "Super Zoom." All S and SX models feature image stabilization. And most have full manual controls.
Model | Release date |
Sensor resolution, size, type |
Video Specification | Lens (35 mm equiv) zoom, aperture |
Image processor | LCD screen size, pixels |
Card | Size WΓHΓD (mm) |
Weight (body, g) |
Photo | Notes |
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Sx / SXx series | |||||||||||
S1 IS | March 2004 | 3.2 MP 2048Γ1536 1/2.7" CCD |
640x480 30 fps | 38β380 (10Γ) f/2.8β3.1 |
DIGIC | 1.5" vari-angle 114,000 |
CF | 111.0 Γ 78.0 Γ 66.1 | 370 | First in the series | |
S2 IS | June 2005 | 5.0 MP 2592Γ1944 1/2.5" CCD |
36β432 (12Γ) f/2.7β3.5 |
DIGIC II | 1.8" vari-angle 115,000 |
SD | 113 Γ 78.0 Γ 75.5 | 405 | |||
S3 IS | February 2006 | 6.0 MP 2816Γ2112 1/2.5" CCD |
640x480 30 fps
320x240 60 fps |
2.0" vari-angle 115,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC | 113.4 Γ 78.0 Γ 75.5 | 410 | ||||
S5 IS | June 2007 | 8.0 MP 3264x2448 1/2.5" CCD |
DIGIC III | 2.5" vari-angle 207,000 |
117.0 Γ 80.0 Γ 77.7 | 450 | First S series with hotshoe | ||||
SX1 IS | December 2008 | 10 MP 3648Γ2736 1/2.3" CMOS |
1080p 30 fps | 28β560 (20Γ) f/2.8β5.7 |
DIGIC 4 | 2.8" vari-angle 230,000 |
SD, SDHCu, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ | 128 Γ 88 Γ 88 | 585 | Replaces S5 IS, first PowerShot to use CMOS, firmware update allows shooting in RAW, and full HD 1080p recording support | |
SX10 IS | October 2008 | 10 MP 3648Γ2736 1/2.3" CCD |
640x480 30 fps | 2.5" vari-angle 230,000 |
124 Γ 88 Γ 87 | 560 | Replaces S5 IS | ||||
SX20 IS | August 2009 | 12 MP 4000Γ3000 1/2.3" CCD |
720p 30 fps | Replaces SX10 IS | |||||||
SX30 IS | September 2010 | 14.1 MP 4320Γ3240 1/2.3" CCD |
24-840 (35Γ) f/2.7-5.8 |
2.7" vari-angle 230,000 |
122.9 Γ 92.4 Γ 107.7 | 601 | Replaces SX20 IS | ||||
SX40 HS | September 2011 | 12.1 MP 4000Γ3000 1/2.3" CMOS |
1080p 24 fps
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DIGIC 5 | 2.7" vari-angle 230,000 |
122.9 Γ 92.4 Γ 107.7 | 600 | Replaces SX1/SX30 IS | |||
SX50 HS | September 2012 | 12.1 MP 4000Γ3000 1/2.3" CMOS |
24-1200 (50x) f/3.4-6.5 |
2.8" vari-angle 461,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC | 122.5 Γ 87.3 Γ 105.5 | 595 | Replaces SX40 HS | |||
SX60 HS | September 2014 | 16.1 MP 4608 Γ 3456 1/2.3" CMOS |
1080p 60 fps
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21-1365 (65Γ) f/3.4-6.5 |
DIGIC 6 | 3.0" vari-angle 922,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC | 127 mm Γ 91 mm Γ 114 mm | 649 | Replaces SX50 HS | |
SX70 HS | 22 October 2018 | 20.3 MP 5184 Γ 3888 1/2.3" CMOS |
1080p 60 fps
4K 30 fps |
21-1365 (65Γ) f/3.4-6.5 |
DIGIC 8 | 3.0" vari-angle 922,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC | 127 mm Γ 90.9 mm Γ 116.6 mm | 610 | Replaces SX60 HS | |
SX100 series (2007-2013, economic superzooms) | |||||||||||
SX100 IS | August 2007 | 8.0 MP 3264Γ2448 1/2.5" CCD |
640x480 30 fps | 36β360 (10Γ) f/2.8β4.3 |
DIGIC III | 2.5" fixed 172,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ | 108.7 Γ 71.4 Γ 46.7 | 265 | Smaller spin-off of SX series | |
SX110 IS | September 2008 | 9.0 MP 3456Γ2592 1/2.3" CCD |
3.0" fixed 230,000 |
111 Γ 71 Γ 45 | |||||||
SX120 IS | August 2009 | 10.0 MP 3648Γ2736 1/2.5" CCD |
DIGIC 4 | 111 Γ 71 Γ 45 | 245 | ||||||
SX130 IS | September 2010 | 12.1 MP 4000x3000 1/2.3" CCD (C677 12 MP) |
720p 30 fps | 28-336 mm (12x) f/3.4-5.6 |
113.3 Γ 73.2 Γ 45.8 | 260 | Replaces SX120 IS | ||||
SX150 IS | August 2011 | 14.1 MP 4320 Γ 3240 1/2.3" CCD |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+, Eye-Fi | 258 | Replaces SX130 IS | ||||||
SX160 IS | September 2012 | 16.0 MP 4608 Γ 3456 1/2.3" CCD |
720p 25 fps
|
28-448 mm (16x) f/3.5-5.9 |
111.0 Γ 72.5 Γ 44.1 | 291 | Replaces SX150 IS | ||||
SX170 IS | 2013 | 108.0 Γ 71 Γ 43.9 | 228 | The only one in SX100-series that uses a Li-Ion battery | |||||||
SX200 series (2009-2013, advanced pocketable superzooms) | |||||||||||
SX200 IS | March 2009 | 12.1 MP 4000x3000 1/2.3" CCD (C677 12 MP) |
720p 30 fps | 28β336 (12x) f/3.4β5.3 |
DIGIC 4 | 3.0" fixed 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ | 103 Γ 61 Γ 38 | 220 | Adds HD video | |
SX210 IS | March 2010 | 14.1 MP 4320Γ3240 1/2.3" CCD |
28β392 (14Γ) f/3.1β5.9 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+ | 106 Γ 59 Γ 32 | 215 | |||||
SX220 HS | February 2011 | 12.1 MP 4000x3000 1/2.3" CMOS |
1080p 24 fps
|
3.0" fixed 461,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMC+, HC MMC+, Eye-Fi | 106 Γ 59 Γ 33 | No GPS | ||||
SX230 HS | Adds GPS | ||||||||||
SX240 HS | February 2012 | 25β500 (20Γ) f/3.5β6.8 |
DIGIC 5 | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Eye-Fi | 106 Γ 61 Γ 33 | 224 | No GPS. Not sold in North America; the GPS-equipped SX260 HS, otherwise identical to this model, is sold there instead. | ||||
SX260 HS | 231 | Adds GPS | |||||||||
SX270 HS | April 2013 | 1080p 60 fps
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DIGIC 6 | SD, SDHC, SDXC | 106.4 Γ 61.1 Γ 32.6 | 227 | With GPS. There is also Wi-Fi. But not sold in North America; the GPS- is also equipped in SX280 HS and it is sold there instead. | ||||
SX280 HS | 106.4 Γ 62.8 Γ 32.6 | 233 | With GPS and Wi-fi | ||||||||
SX400 series (2014-, cheaper alternative to the SX500-series, no manual controls, CCD-sensors) | |||||||||||
SX400 IS | October 2014 | 16.0 MP 4608x3456 1/2.3" CCD |
720p 25 fps
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24-720 (30x) f/3.4-5.8 | DIGIC 4+ | 3.0" fixed 230,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC | 104.4 Γ 69.1 Γ 80.1 | 313 | No Wi-Fi/GPS, Very similar to SX500 IS | |
SX410 IS | February 2015 | 20.0 MP 5152x3864 1/2.3" CCD |
24-960 (40x) f/3.5-6.3 | 104.4 Γ 69.1 Γ 85.1 | 325 | No Wi-Fi or GPS | |||||
SX420 IS | January 2016 | 24-1008 (42x) f/3.5-6.6 | 104 Γ 69 Γ 85 | 325 | WiFI | ||||||
SX430 IS | January 2017 | 24-1080 (45x) f/3.5-6.8 | 104.4 Γ 69.1 Γ 85.1 | 323 | WiFi | ||||||
SX500 series (2012-, cheaper and lighter alternative to SXx series) | |||||||||||
SX500 IS | April 2012 | 16.0 MP 4608x3456 1/2.3" CCD |
720p 25 fps
|
24-720 (30x) f/3.4-5.8 | DIGIC 4 | 3.0" fixed 461,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC | 104.0 Γ 69.5 Γ 80.2 | 341 | Improved Autofocus (AF). Not compatible for SD/SDHC Memory cards exceeding 8 GB capacity. | |
SX510 HS | August 2013 | 12.1 MP 4000x3000 1/2.3" CMOS |
1080p 24 fps
|
349 | Adds Wi-Fi | ||||||
SX520 HS | 2014 | 16.0 MP 4608x3456 1/2.3" CMOS |
1080p 30 fps | 24-1008 (42x) f/3.4-5.8 | DIGIC 4+ | 119.0 Γ 81.0 Γ 91.0 | 442 | No Wi-Fi | |||
SX530 HS | January 2015 | 24β1200 (50Γ) f/3.4β6.5 | 120.0 Γ 81.7 Γ 91.9 | 442 | Wi-Fi but no GPS. GPS via linked compatible smartphone ("camera connect"). | ||||||
SX540 HS | January 2016 | 20.2 MP 5184 Γ 3888 1/2.3" CMOS |
1080p 60 fps | DIGIC 6 | 120.0 Γ 81.7 Γ 91.9 | 442 | Wi-Fi but no GPS. GPS via linked compatible smartphone ("camera connect"). | ||||
SX600 series (2014β, cheaper alternative to the SX700 series, no manual controls) | |||||||||||
SX600 HS | 2014 | 16.0 MP 4608Γ3456 1/2.3" CMOS |
1080p 30 fps | 25β450 (18Γ) f/3.8β6.9 | DIGIC 4+ | 3.0" fixed 461,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC | 103.8 Γ 61.0 Γ 26.0 | 188 | ||
SX610 HS | January 2015 | 20.2 MP 5184x3888 1/2.3" CMOS |
3.0" fixed 922,000 |
105.3 Γ 61.0 Γ 26.7 | 191 | ||||||
SX620 HS | May 2016 | 25-625 (25x)
f/3.2-6.6 |
96.9 x
56.9 x 27.9 |
182 | |||||||
SX700 series (2014-, successor to the SX200-series) | |||||||||||
SX700 HS | 2014 | 16.0 MP 4608x3456 1/2.3" CMOS |
1080p 60 fps
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25-750 (30x) f/3.2-6.9 | DIGIC 6 | 3.0" fixed 922,000 |
SD, SDHC, SDXC | 112.7 Γ 65.8 Γ 34.8 | 245 | Remote shooting through WiFi | |
SX710 HS | January 2015 | 20.3 MP 5184x3888 1/2.3" CMOS |
269 | ||||||||
SX720 HS | February 2016 | 24-960 (40x)
f/3.3-6.9 |
109.7 x 63.8 x 35.7 | 270 | |||||||
SX730 HS | April 2017 | 3.0" tilting
922,000 |
110.1 x
63.8 x 39.9 |
300 | |||||||
SX740 HS | August 2018 | 1080p 60 fps
4K 30 fps |
DIGIC 8 | 299 | 4K video |
See alsoβ»
- Canon PowerShot
- Canon PowerShot A
- Canon PowerShot G
- Canon PowerShot SD. Or Digital Elph
- List of digital cameras with CCD sensors
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External linksβ»
- Media related to Canon PowerShot S at Wikimedia Commons