Canon S90 vs Olympus FE-4000

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon S90 and Olympus FE-4000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the FE-4000 (12MP) is relatively close but the S90 (1/1.7") and FE-4000 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The S90 was released 9 months later than the FE-4000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S90 scores versus the FE-4000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 and Olympus FE-4000. The complete galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery and Olympus FE-4000 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 has external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-4000 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S90 and the FE-4000.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and FE-4000 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and FE-4000.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S90 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus FE-4000 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent S90 should have an edge in sensor technology.