Canon PowerShot S90

1. CNET

Joshua Goldman calls the Canon Powershot S90 "a first-rate compact camera for advanced amateurs." He has high praise for the camera's advanced control system, wide-angle lens and low-light image quality. Shooting speed is the biggest concern for Goldman, though he admits that "it's not that bad" as long as you don't expect the performance of a digital SLR camera.

Review: Canon PowerShot S90, Joshua Goldman, Nov. 12, 2009

2. CNET (Asia)

Leonard Goh evaluates the Canon Powershot S90 against the (now discontinued) Panasonic DMC-LX3, a leader in advanced point-and-shoot cameras. Performance and portability are cited as advantages, though Goh says that he feels "the S90 could be a better camera." He's let down by the picture quality at high ISO levels, and finds that the control wheel can be "cumbersome."

Review: Canon PowerShot S90 Review, Leonard Goh, Nov. 9, 2009

3. TrustedReviews.com

Canon's Powershot S90 gets a Recommended designation from Britain's TrustedReviews.com. Cliff Smith says the camera delivers when it comes to feature set, build quality and image quality, but controls can be a bit "fiddly" and performance "slightly sluggish." Smith also notes that the S90 is priced rather higher than competing models.

Review: Canon PowerShot S90 Review, Cliff Smith, Nov. 19, 2009

4. StevesDigicams.com

The editors at Steves-Digicams.com say the Canon PowerShot S90 is an effective cross between the portability of Canon's Digital ELPH compacts and its G-series. The lengthy review concludes that the S90, while a touch pricey, is an excellent value for those who want its manual features; otherwise, a cheaper camera, like the PowerShot SD980 IS and SD940 IS, might be a better choice.

Review: Canon PowerShot S90 Review, Editors of Steves-Digicams.com, Dec. 10, 2009