Canon S90 vs Olympus E-600

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon S90 vs Olympus E-600, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the E-600 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the S90 (1/1.7") and E-600 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The S90 was unveiled 8 months after the E-600 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon S90 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S90 scores versus the E-600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Olympus E-600. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Olympus E-600 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-600 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S90 vs Olympus E-600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the S90 vs the E-600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and E-600 is 92 and 71 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S90 and E-600.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S90 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus E-600 will show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger S90 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.