Canon S90 vs Olympus SH-50

Below, we are matching up the Canon S90 vs Olympus SH-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and SH-50 (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and SH-50 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was announced 3 years prior to the SH-50 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S90 matches up vs the SH-50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 and Olympus SH-50. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon S90 offers external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus SH-50 has sizing of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the S90 and the SH-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and SH-50 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and SH-50.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S90 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SH-50 will provide extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S90 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.