Canon PowerShot S
The Canon PowerShot S is a series of digital cameras released by Canon. The S-series was originally a line of compact point-and-shoot cameras, slowly evolving into a prosumer line of cameras slotting right beneath the G series cameras. The line later branched off into Canon's line of ultra-zoom cameras. The PowerShot ELPH line is a branch of the S-series, due to its model number designations in the US (with the S- and SD- prefixes), as well as the similarities between the PowerShot ELPH S100 and the PowerShot S10.
Models
Compact S series
The Sxx series is made up of two sub-series. The S10 and S20 were compact point-and-shoot cameras, while the S30-onwards comprised of prosumer digital cameras that were the de-contented, lower-cost alternative to the equivalent G-series camera at the time.
| Model | Release date |
Sensor CCD size |
Lens (35mm equiv) zoom |
LCD size | Card | Size (mm) Weight (body, g) |
Notes |
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| Point-and-Shoot | |||||||
| S10 | October 1999 | 2.1 MP 1/2" |
35-70mm, 2x | 1.8" | CF | 105.4 x 69.4 x 33.8 270 |
Smallest true zoom 2 MP camera when released [1]. |
| S20 | March 2000 | 3.3 MP 1/1.8" |
32 - 64mm 2x |
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| Prosumer | |||||||
| S30 | December 2001 | 3.2 MP 1/1.8" |
35-105mm 3x |
1.8" | CF | 112 x 58 x 42 260 |
New larger body shape, addition of manual controls, added RAW support |
| S40 | October 2001 | 4.1 MP 1/1.8" | |||||
| S45 | October 2002 | 4.1 MP 1/1.8" |
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| S50 | March 2003 | 5.0 MP 1/1.8" |
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| S60 | June 2004 | 5.0 MP 1/1.8" |
28-100mm 3.6x |
114.0 x 56.5 x 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 1/1.8" |
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| S80 | October 2005 | 8.0 MP 1/1.8" |
2.5" | SD | 104.0 x 57.0 x 38.8 225 |
Redesigned smaller and lighter body, no RAW support | |
| S90 | September 2009 | 10.0 MP 1/1.7" |
6.0 (W)-22.5mm (T) f/2.0-4.9 (35mm equivalent: 28-105mm) | 3.0" 461,000 dots | SD | 100.0 x 58.4 x 30.9mm 175 |
New High Sensitivity System and higher ISO speeds, f/2.0 lens |
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Canon PowerShot S30 -
Canon PowerShot S45
Super Zoom S/SX series
The S series consists of ultra-zoom cameras, having longer zoom ranges and a more extensive list of features. The SX models are a more compact, affordable spin-off. The "SX" stands for "Super Zoom." All S and SX models feature image stabilization and full manual controls.
| Model | Release date |
Sensor size |
Lens (35mm equiv) zoom |
LCD size | Card | Size (mm) Weight (body, g) |
Notes |
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| Sx series | |||||||
| S1 IS | March 2004 | 3.2 MP 1/2.7" |
38-380 10x |
1.5" vari-angle | CF | 111.0 x 78.0 x 66.1 370 |
First in the series |
| S2 IS | June 2005 | 5.0 MP 1/2.5" |
36-432 12x |
1.8" vari-angle | SD | 113 x 78.0 x 75.51 405 |
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| S3 IS | February 2006 | 6.0 MP 1/2.5" |
2.0" vari-angle | 113.4 x 78.0 x 75.5 410 |
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| S5 IS | June 2007 | 8.0 MP 1/2.5" |
2.5" vari-angle | 117.0 x 80.0 x 77.7 450 |
First S series with hotshoe | ||
| SXx series | |||||||
| SX1 IS | September 2008 | 10 MP 1/2.3" |
28-560 20x |
2.8" vari-angle | SD/SDHC | 128 x 88 x 88 585 |
Replaces S5 IS, first PowerShot to use CMOS, firmware update allows shooting in RAW, and full HD 1080p recording support |
| SXxx series | |||||||
| SX10 IS | October 2008 | 10 MP 1/2.3" |
28-560 20x |
2.5" vari-angle | SD/SDHC | 124 x 88 x 87 560 |
Replaces S5 IS |
| SXxxx series | |||||||
| SX100 IS | August 2007 | 8.0 MP 1/2.5" |
36-360 10x |
2.5" fixed | SD/SDHC | 108.7x71.4x46.7 265 |
Smaller spin-off of SX series |
| SX110 IS | September 2008 | 9.0 MP 1/2.3" |
3.0" fixed | 111x71x45 265 |
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| SX200 IS | March 2009 | 12.1 MP 1/2.3" |
28-336 12x |
3.0" fixed | 103x61x38 220 |
Adds HD video | |