Canon's PowerShot S90 and SD4000 IS Point-and-Shoot Cameras Raise the Bar

Canon's PowerShot S90 is the best shirt-pocket compact we've ever used: it has full manual controls that approach the tools on a DSLR and takes great pictures in just about any lighting situation. The PowerShot SD4000 IS, on the other hand, is an everyday point-and-shoot camera that offers some manual controls and stellar image quality.

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At a Glance

Generic Company Place Holder Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Compact Camera

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The PowerShot SD4000 IS is one of the most impressive compact cameras we've tested, offering image quality and lens capabilities we're used to seeing on professional cameras.
Generic Company Place Holder Canon PowerShot S90 Compact Camera

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The Canon S90 takes great pictures in just about any lighting situation, and it provides easy-to-use, intelligent controls to do so.

Generic Company Place Holder Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Compact Camera

Generic Company Place Holder Canon PowerShot S90 Compact Camera