LCD and Viewfinder
Canon S95 has a Fixed Type 3″ LCD screen with a resolution of 461k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.
S95 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 (Lumix DC-TZ90) (Compare) or Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 (Lumix DMC-TZ80) (Compare). If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.
Max Shutter speed
Canon S95 can shoot continuously at max speed of 1 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/1600 sec.
Flash
Unfortunately S95 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.
Focusing
Canon S95 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 9 points to choose from.
Video Features
With Canon S95, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 24 fps and save in and H.264 formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .
S95 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a None speaker.
Canon S95 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Olympus XZ-2 iHS or Nikon Coolpix P7000 in a similar price range.
Connectivity and Storage
You can connect S95 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.
Canon S95 Features Compared to Main Competitors